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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,277,712.34, 63,393,490.26 and 12,729,592.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,277,712.34, 63,393,490.26 and 12,729,592.74 is: 19,087,440.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,277,712.34 : 63,393,490.26 = 12,729,592.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,277,712.34/63,393,490.26 = 12,729,592.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,277,712.34x = 63,393,490.26 × 12,729,592.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,277,712.34x = 806,973,313,376,956.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,973,313,376,956.75/42,277,712.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,087,440.37

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