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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,858,537.80, 52,287,806.70 and 15,726,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,858,537.80, 52,287,806.70 and 15,726,661.80 is: 23,589,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,858,537.80 : 52,287,806.70 = 15,726,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,858,537.80/52,287,806.70 = 15,726,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,858,537.80x = 52,287,806.70 × 15,726,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,858,537.80x = 822,312,652,234,674.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,312,652,234,674.12/34,858,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589,992.70

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