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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,160,873.52, 52,730,462.76 and 12,436,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,160,873.52, 52,730,462.76 and 12,436,543.84 is: 18,650,978.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,160,873.52 : 52,730,462.76 = 12,436,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,160,873.52/52,730,462.76 = 12,436,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,160,873.52x = 52,730,462.76 × 12,436,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,160,873.52x = 655,784,711,818,227.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,784,711,818,227.38/35,160,873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,650,978.95

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