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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,303,538.40, 46,955,307.60 and 8,584,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,303,538.40, 46,955,307.60 and 8,584,399.20 is: 12,876,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,303,538.40 : 46,955,307.60 = 8,584,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,303,538.40/46,955,307.60 = 8,584,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,303,538.40x = 46,955,307.60 × 8,584,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,303,538.40x = 403,083,104,997,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,083,104,997,193.88/31,303,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,876,598.80

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