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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,740,718.82, 64,110,179.13 and 10,392,787.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,740,718.82, 64,110,179.13 and 10,392,787.24 is: 15,588,962.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,740,718.82 : 64,110,179.13 = 10,392,787.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,740,718.82/64,110,179.13 = 10,392,787.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,740,718.82x = 64,110,179.13 × 10,392,787.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,740,718.82x = 666,283,451,616,378.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,283,451,616,378.38/42,740,718.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,588,962.24

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