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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575,978.72, 35,363,970 and 6,536,652.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575,978.72, 35,363,970 and 6,536,652.16 is: 9,804,978.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575,978.72 : 35,363,970 = 6,536,652.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575,978.72/35,363,970 = 6,536,652.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575,978.72x = 35,363,970 × 6,536,652.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575,978.72x = 231,161,970,886,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,161,970,886,675.22/23,575,978.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,804,978.77

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