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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,525,280.80, 53,287,921.20 and 8,598,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,525,280.80, 53,287,921.20 and 8,598,936.80 is: 12,898,405.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,525,280.80 : 53,287,921.20 = 8,598,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,525,280.80/53,287,921.20 = 8,598,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,525,280.80x = 53,287,921.20 × 8,598,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,525,280.80x = 458,219,466,602,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,219,466,602,180.25/35,525,280.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898,405.20

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