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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,897,629.53, 64,325,520.17 and 15,222,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,897,629.53, 64,325,520.17 and 15,222,176.06 is: 22,825,839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,897,629.53 : 64,325,520.17 = 15,222,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,897,629.53/64,325,520.17 = 15,222,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,897,629.53x = 64,325,520.17 × 15,222,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,897,629.53x = 979,174,393,263,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,174,393,263,524/42,897,629.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,825,839.19

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