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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,979,985.98, 53,969,502.60 and 8,686,131.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,979,985.98, 53,969,502.60 and 8,686,131.66 is: 13,029,082.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,979,985.98 : 53,969,502.60 = 8,686,131.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,979,985.98/53,969,502.60 = 8,686,131.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,979,985.98x = 53,969,502.60 × 8,686,131.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,979,985.98x = 468,786,205,208,312.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,786,205,208,312.31/35,979,985.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,029,082.49

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