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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,321,863.20, 63,482,794.80 and 13,588,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,321,863.20, 63,482,794.80 and 13,588,619.80 is: 20,382,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,321,863.20 : 63,482,794.80 = 13,588,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,321,863.20/63,482,794.80 = 13,588,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,321,863.20x = 63,482,794.80 × 13,588,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,321,863.20x = 862,643,562,378,617
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,643,562,378,617/42,321,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382,929.70

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