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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260,965.90, 52,873,097.49 and 12,538,560.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260,965.90, 52,873,097.49 and 12,538,560.78 is: 18,801,315.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260,965.90 : 52,873,097.49 = 12,538,560.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260,965.90/52,873,097.49 = 12,538,560.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260,965.90x = 52,873,097.49 × 12,538,560.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260,965.90x = 662,952,546,505,230.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,952,546,505,230.38/35,260,965.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,801,315.55

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