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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,315,898.40, 52,973,847.60 and 12,597,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,315,898.40, 52,973,847.60 and 12,597,536.80 is: 18,896,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,315,898.40 : 52,973,847.60 = 12,597,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,315,898.40/52,973,847.60 = 12,597,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,315,898.40x = 52,973,847.60 × 12,597,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,315,898.40x = 667,339,994,578,591.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,339,994,578,591.75/35,315,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896,305.20

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