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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,747,878.40, 64,115,596.80 and 12,452,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,747,878.40, 64,115,596.80 and 12,452,582.40 is: 18,677,061.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,747,878.40 : 64,115,596.80 = 12,452,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,747,878.40/64,115,596.80 = 12,452,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,747,878.40x = 64,115,596.80 × 12,452,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,747,878.40x = 798,404,752,277,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,404,752,277,176.25/42,747,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677,061.46

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