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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,874,828.44, 64,276,092.66 and 18,595,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,874,828.44, 64,276,092.66 and 18,595,476.20 is: 27,877,535.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,874,828.44 : 64,276,092.66 = 18,595,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,874,828.44/64,276,092.66 = 18,595,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,874,828.44x = 64,276,092.66 × 18,595,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,874,828.44x = 1,195,244,551,288,024.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,244,551,288,024.50/42,874,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,877,535.49

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