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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,584,466.99, 63,877,212.87 and 11,877,176.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,584,466.99, 63,877,212.87 and 11,877,176.61 is: 17,815,907.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,584,466.99 : 63,877,212.87 = 11,877,176.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,584,466.99/63,877,212.87 = 11,877,176.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,584,466.99x = 63,877,212.87 × 11,877,176.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,584,466.99x = 758,680,938,611,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,680,938,611,554.88/42,584,466.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815,907.82

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