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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,705,282.40, 64,051,702.80 and 12,409,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,705,282.40, 64,051,702.80 and 12,409,986.40 is: 18,613,171.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,705,282.40 : 64,051,702.80 = 12,409,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,705,282.40/64,051,702.80 = 12,409,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,705,282.40x = 64,051,702.80 × 12,409,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,705,282.40x = 794,880,760,644,841.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,880,760,644,841.88/42,705,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613,171.86

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