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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,784,987.60, 53,677,481.40 and 8,858,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,784,987.60, 53,677,481.40 and 8,858,643.60 is: 13,287,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,784,987.60 : 53,677,481.40 = 8,858,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,784,987.60/53,677,481.40 = 8,858,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,784,987.60x = 53,677,481.40 × 8,858,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,784,987.60x = 475,509,677,068,229
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,509,677,068,229/35,784,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,287,965.40

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