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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,265,232.80, 52,885,407.60 and 12,546,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,265,232.80, 52,885,407.60 and 12,546,871.20 is: 18,815,880.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,265,232.80 : 52,885,407.60 = 12,546,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,265,232.80/52,885,407.60 = 12,546,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,265,232.80x = 52,885,407.60 × 12,546,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,265,232.80x = 663,546,397,516,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,546,397,516,701.12/35,265,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,815,880.25

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