Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,382,702, 63,583,530 and 15,456,358
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 42,382,702, 63,583,530 and 15,456,358 is: 23,187,993.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
42,382,702 : 63,583,530 = 15,456,358 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
42,382,702/63,583,530 = 15,456,358/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
42,382,702x = 63,583,530 × 15,456,358 - Step 4: Simplify right side
42,382,702x = 982,769,802,583,740 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 982,769,802,583,740/42,382,702 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,187,993.12
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