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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,118,785.96, 63,182,034.54 and 11,826,444.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,118,785.96, 63,182,034.54 and 11,826,444.84 is: 17,740,749.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,118,785.96 : 63,182,034.54 = 11,826,444.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,118,785.96/63,182,034.54 = 11,826,444.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,118,785.96x = 63,182,034.54 × 11,826,444.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,118,785.96x = 747,218,846,366,284.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,218,846,366,284.75/42,118,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740,749.87

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