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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,458,472.40, 53,187,708.60 and 13,885,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,458,472.40, 53,187,708.60 and 13,885,904.40 is: 20,828,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,458,472.40 : 53,187,708.60 = 13,885,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,458,472.40/53,187,708.60 = 13,885,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,458,472.40x = 53,187,708.60 × 13,885,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,458,472.40x = 738,559,436,874,657.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,559,436,874,657.88/35,458,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828,856.60

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