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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,708,658.40, 64,056,766.80 and 12,413,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,708,658.40, 64,056,766.80 and 12,413,362.40 is: 18,618,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,708,658.40 : 64,056,766.80 = 12,413,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,708,658.40/64,056,766.80 = 12,413,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,708,658.40x = 64,056,766.80 × 12,413,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,708,658.40x = 795,159,860,460,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,159,860,460,688.25/42,708,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,618,235.51

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