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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,774,891.40, 64,162,337.10 and 12,485,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,774,891.40, 64,162,337.10 and 12,485,816.20 is: 18,728,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,774,891.40 : 64,162,337.10 = 12,485,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,774,891.40/64,162,337.10 = 12,485,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,774,891.40x = 64,162,337.10 × 12,485,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,774,891.40x = 801,119,147,993,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,119,147,993,041/42,774,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728,724.30

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