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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,883,214.40, 64,318,600.80 and 12,587,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,883,214.40, 64,318,600.80 and 12,587,918.40 is: 18,880,051.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,883,214.40 : 64,318,600.80 = 12,587,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,883,214.40/64,318,600.80 = 12,587,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,883,214.40x = 64,318,600.80 × 12,587,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,883,214.40x = 809,637,298,472,574.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,637,298,472,574.75/42,883,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,880,051.55

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