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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,914,228.73, 53,871,343.81 and 8,620,521.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,914,228.73, 53,871,343.81 and 8,620,521.49 is: 12,930,782.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,914,228.73 : 53,871,343.81 = 8,620,521.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,914,228.73/53,871,343.81 = 8,620,521.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,914,228.73x = 53,871,343.81 × 8,620,521.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,914,228.73x = 464,399,077,055,071.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,399,077,055,071.38/35,914,228.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,930,782.41

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