Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,551,304, 63,826,957.44 and 10,638,600
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 42,551,304, 63,826,957.44 and 10,638,600 is: 15,957,900.36
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
42,551,304 : 63,826,957.44 = 10,638,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
42,551,304/63,826,957.44 = 10,638,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
42,551,304x = 63,826,957.44 × 10,638,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
42,551,304x = 679,029,469,421,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 679,029,469,421,184/42,551,304 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 15,957,900.36
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