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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,588,889.20, 53,383,333.80 and 8,662,545.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,588,889.20, 53,383,333.80 and 8,662,545.20 is: 12,993,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,588,889.20 : 53,383,333.80 = 8,662,545.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,588,889.20/53,383,333.80 = 8,662,545.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,588,889.20x = 53,383,333.80 × 8,662,545.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,588,889.20x = 462,435,541,969,187.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,435,541,969,187.69/35,588,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,993,817.80

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