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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,579,454.40, 63,869,181.60 and 18,329,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,579,454.40, 63,869,181.60 and 18,329,998.40 is: 27,494,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,579,454.40 : 63,869,181.60 = 18,329,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,579,454.40/63,869,181.60 = 18,329,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,579,454.40x = 63,869,181.60 × 18,329,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,579,454.40x = 1,170,721,996,537,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,721,996,537,309.25/42,579,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494,997.60

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