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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,831,998.40, 79,247,997.60 and 34,337,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,831,998.40, 79,247,997.60 and 34,337,851.60 is: 51,506,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,831,998.40 : 79,247,997.60 = 34,337,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,831,998.40/79,247,997.60 = 34,337,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,831,998.40x = 79,247,997.60 × 34,337,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,831,998.40x = 2,721,205,981,185,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,205,981,185,956/52,831,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,506,777.40

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