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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,686,523.20, 52,017,537.60 and 11,962,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,686,523.20, 52,017,537.60 and 11,962,135.20 is: 17,938,979.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,686,523.20 : 52,017,537.60 = 11,962,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,686,523.20/52,017,537.60 = 11,962,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,686,523.20x = 52,017,537.60 × 11,962,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,686,523.20x = 622,240,817,542,283.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,240,817,542,283.50/34,686,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938,979.18

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