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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,348,632.70, 63,531,806.40 and 13,597,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,348,632.70, 63,531,806.40 and 13,597,674.60 is: 20,399,355.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,348,632.70 : 63,531,806.40 = 13,597,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,348,632.70/63,531,806.40 = 13,597,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,348,632.70x = 63,531,806.40 × 13,597,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,348,632.70x = 863,884,830,177,397.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,884,830,177,397.38/42,348,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,399,355.90

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