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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,580,387.77, 63,869,659.46 and 11,874,147.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,580,387.77, 63,869,659.46 and 11,874,147.78 is: 17,810,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,580,387.77 : 63,869,659.46 = 11,874,147.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,580,387.77/63,869,659.46 = 11,874,147.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,580,387.77x = 63,869,659.46 × 11,874,147.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,580,387.77x = 758,397,775,026,944.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,397,775,026,944.25/42,580,387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810,964.50

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