Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,382,706, 63,583,536 and 15,456,362
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 42,382,706, 63,583,536 and 15,456,362 is: 23,187,999.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
42,382,706 : 63,583,536 = 15,456,362 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
42,382,706/63,583,536 = 15,456,362/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
42,382,706x = 63,583,536 × 15,456,362 - Step 4: Simplify right side
42,382,706x = 982,770,149,656,032 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 982,770,149,656,032/42,382,706 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,187,999.13
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