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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179,913.40, 52,769,870.10 and 12,457,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179,913.40, 52,769,870.10 and 12,457,858.20 is: 18,686,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179,913.40 : 52,769,870.10 = 12,457,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179,913.40/52,769,870.10 = 12,457,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179,913.40x = 52,769,870.10 × 12,457,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179,913.40x = 657,399,558,938,219.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,399,558,938,219.75/35,179,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686,787.30

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