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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,543,644.80, 53,315,467.20 and 8,617,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,543,644.80, 53,315,467.20 and 8,617,300.80 is: 12,925,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,543,644.80 : 53,315,467.20 = 8,617,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,543,644.80/53,315,467.20 = 8,617,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,543,644.80x = 53,315,467.20 × 8,617,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,543,644.80x = 459,435,418,154,933.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,435,418,154,933.81/35,543,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925,951.20

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