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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,178,688.40, 52,768,032.60 and 17,262,784.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,178,688.40, 52,768,032.60 and 17,262,784.40 is: 25,894,176.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,178,688.40 : 52,768,032.60 = 17,262,784.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,178,688.40/52,768,032.60 = 17,262,784.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,178,688.40x = 52,768,032.60 × 17,262,784.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,178,688.40x = 910,923,169,985,971.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,923,169,985,971.38/35,178,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,894,176.60

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