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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,946,217.20, 53,919,325.80 and 15,729,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,946,217.20, 53,919,325.80 and 15,729,999.60 is: 23,594,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,946,217.20 : 53,919,325.80 = 15,729,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,946,217.20/53,919,325.80 = 15,729,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,946,217.20x = 53,919,325.80 × 15,729,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,946,217.20x = 848,150,973,266,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,150,973,266,269.62/35,946,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594,999.40

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