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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,799,865.10, 64,204,668.99 and 15,519,006.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,799,865.10, 64,204,668.99 and 15,519,006.78 is: 23,280,276.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,799,865.10 : 64,204,668.99 = 15,519,006.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,799,865.10/64,204,668.99 = 15,519,006.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,799,865.10x = 64,204,668.99 × 15,519,006.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,799,865.10x = 996,392,693,363,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,392,693,363,465.75/42,799,865.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,280,276.49

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