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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,226,885.52, 63,339,220.16 and 13,474,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,226,885.52, 63,339,220.16 and 13,474,775.60 is: 20,211,809.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,226,885.52 : 63,339,220.16 = 13,474,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,226,885.52/63,339,220.16 = 13,474,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,226,885.52x = 63,339,220.16 × 13,474,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,226,885.52x = 853,481,778,334,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,481,778,334,996/42,226,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,211,809.79

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