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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,525,287.80, 53,287,931.70 and 8,598,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,525,287.80, 53,287,931.70 and 8,598,943.80 is: 12,898,415.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,525,287.80 : 53,287,931.70 = 8,598,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,525,287.80/53,287,931.70 = 8,598,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,525,287.80x = 53,287,931.70 × 8,598,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,525,287.80x = 458,219,929,906,538.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,219,929,906,538.50/35,525,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898,415.70

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