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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,580,098.30, 63,869,228.28 and 11,873,859.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,580,098.30, 63,869,228.28 and 11,873,859.75 is: 17,810,533.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,580,098.30 : 63,869,228.28 = 11,873,859.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,580,098.30/63,869,228.28 = 11,873,859.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,580,098.30x = 63,869,228.28 × 11,873,859.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,580,098.30x = 758,374,258,937,453.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,374,258,937,453.75/42,580,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810,533.31

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