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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,582,002.60, 63,873,003.90 and 15,301,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,582,002.60, 63,873,003.90 and 15,301,364.60 is: 22,952,046.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,582,002.60 : 63,873,003.90 = 15,301,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,582,002.60/63,873,003.90 = 15,301,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,582,002.60x = 63,873,003.90 × 15,301,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,582,002.60x = 977,344,120,771,121.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,344,120,771,121.88/42,582,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,952,046.90

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