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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179,927.40, 52,769,891.10 and 12,457,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179,927.40, 52,769,891.10 and 12,457,872.20 is: 18,686,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179,927.40 : 52,769,891.10 = 12,457,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179,927.40/52,769,891.10 = 12,457,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179,927.40x = 52,769,891.10 × 12,457,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179,927.40x = 657,400,559,331,717.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,400,559,331,717.38/35,179,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686,808.30

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