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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,772,896.57, 62,659,776.89 and 12,626,977.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,772,896.57, 62,659,776.89 and 12,626,977.21 is: 18,940,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,772,896.57 : 62,659,776.89 = 12,626,977.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,772,896.57/62,659,776.89 = 12,626,977.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,772,896.57x = 62,659,776.89 × 12,626,977.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,772,896.57x = 791,203,574,648,632.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,203,574,648,632.62/41,772,896.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,940,596.41

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