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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,972,565.66, 65,968,981.74 and 15,218,701.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,972,565.66, 65,968,981.74 and 15,218,701.58 is: 22,831,559.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,972,565.66 : 65,968,981.74 = 15,218,701.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,972,565.66/65,968,981.74 = 15,218,701.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,972,565.66x = 65,968,981.74 × 15,218,701.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,972,565.66x = 1,003,962,246,231,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,962,246,231,590.62/43,972,565.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,831,559.43

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