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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,936,005.60, 79,404,008.40 and 18,858,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,936,005.60, 79,404,008.40 and 18,858,463.20 is: 28,287,694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,936,005.60 : 79,404,008.40 = 18,858,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,936,005.60/79,404,008.40 = 18,858,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,936,005.60x = 79,404,008.40 × 18,858,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,936,005.60x = 1,497,437,570,343,891
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,437,570,343,891/52,936,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,287,694.80

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