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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,973,910.40, 52,460,865.60 and 12,251,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,973,910.40, 52,460,865.60 and 12,251,855.20 is: 18,377,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,973,910.40 : 52,460,865.60 = 12,251,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,973,910.40/52,460,865.60 = 12,251,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,973,910.40x = 52,460,865.60 × 12,251,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,973,910.40x = 642,742,928,997,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,742,928,997,861.12/34,973,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,377,782.80

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