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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,987,698.40, 64,397,566.80 and 25,897,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,987,698.40, 64,397,566.80 and 25,897,605.60 is: 38,795,814.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,987,698.40 : 64,397,566.80 = 25,897,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,987,698.40/64,397,566.80 = 25,897,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,987,698.40x = 64,397,566.80 × 25,897,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,987,698.40x = 1,667,742,786,586,054
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,742,786,586,054/42,987,698.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,795,814.82

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