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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,382,642.50, 63,583,440.75 and 15,456,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,382,642.50, 63,583,440.75 and 15,456,298.50 is: 23,187,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,382,642.50 : 63,583,440.75 = 15,456,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,382,642.50/63,583,440.75 = 15,456,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,382,642.50x = 63,583,440.75 × 15,456,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,382,642.50x = 982,764,639,889,063.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,764,639,889,063.88/42,382,642.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,187,903.87

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