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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,899,921.72, 52,373,793.78 and 12,180,818.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,899,921.72, 52,373,793.78 and 12,180,818.97 is: 18,279,573.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,899,921.72 : 52,373,793.78 = 12,180,818.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,899,921.72/52,373,793.78 = 12,180,818.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,899,921.72x = 52,373,793.78 × 12,180,818.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,899,921.72x = 637,955,700,806,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,955,700,806,292/34,899,921.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,279,573.98

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