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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,987,515.20, 52,481,272.80 and 16,788,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,987,515.20, 52,481,272.80 and 16,788,613.40 is: 25,182,920.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,987,515.20 : 52,481,272.80 = 16,788,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,987,515.20/52,481,272.80 = 16,788,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,987,515.20x = 52,481,272.80 × 16,788,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,987,515.20x = 881,087,799,779,135.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,087,799,779,135.38/34,987,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,182,920.10

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