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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179,912.40, 52,769,868.60 and 12,457,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179,912.40, 52,769,868.60 and 12,457,857.20 is: 18,686,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179,912.40 : 52,769,868.60 = 12,457,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179,912.40/52,769,868.60 = 12,457,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179,912.40x = 52,769,868.60 × 12,457,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179,912.40x = 657,399,487,481,563.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,399,487,481,563.88/35,179,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686,785.80

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