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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,574,815.60, 63,862,223.40 and 12,283,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,574,815.60, 63,862,223.40 and 12,283,666.80 is: 18,425,500.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,574,815.60 : 63,862,223.40 = 12,283,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,574,815.60/63,862,223.40 = 12,283,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,574,815.60x = 63,862,223.40 × 12,283,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,574,815.60x = 784,462,273,352,763.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,462,273,352,763.12/42,574,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,425,500.20

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