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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260,002.40, 52,890,003.60 and 12,541,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260,002.40, 52,890,003.60 and 12,541,640.80 is: 18,812,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260,002.40 : 52,890,003.60 = 12,541,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260,002.40/52,890,003.60 = 12,541,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260,002.40x = 52,890,003.60 × 12,541,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260,002.40x = 663,327,427,061,907
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,327,427,061,907/35,260,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,812,461.20

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