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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,710,777.28, 64,072,412.64 and 12,414,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,710,777.28, 64,072,412.64 and 12,414,703.68 is: 18,623,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,710,777.28 : 64,072,412.64 = 12,414,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,710,777.28/64,072,412.64 = 12,414,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,710,777.28x = 64,072,412.64 × 12,414,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,710,777.28x = 795,440,016,988,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,440,016,988,286.50/42,710,777.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,623,871.25

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