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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,185,897.20, 34,778,845.80 and 8,041,359.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,185,897.20, 34,778,845.80 and 8,041,359.60 is: 12,062,039.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,185,897.20 : 34,778,845.80 = 8,041,359.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,185,897.20/34,778,845.80 = 8,041,359.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,185,897.20x = 34,778,845.80 × 8,041,359.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,185,897.20x = 279,669,205,550,749.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,669,205,550,749.66/23,185,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062,039.40

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