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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,612,503.40, 63,944,999.10 and 18,363,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,612,503.40, 63,944,999.10 and 18,363,047.40 is: 27,555,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,612,503.40 : 63,944,999.10 = 18,363,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,612,503.40/63,944,999.10 = 18,363,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,612,503.40x = 63,944,999.10 × 18,363,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,612,503.40x = 1,174,225,049,466,257.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,225,049,466,257.25/42,612,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,555,880.45

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