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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,001,762, 31,507,957.41 and 5,855,693.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,001,762, 31,507,957.41 and 5,855,693.50 is: 8,785,022.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,001,762 : 31,507,957.41 = 5,855,693.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,001,762/31,507,957.41 = 5,855,693.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,001,762x = 31,507,957.41 × 5,855,693.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,001,762x = 184,500,941,404,013.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,500,941,404,013.84/21,001,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785,022.01

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