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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,002,256, 31,508,698.44 and 5,856,187.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,002,256, 31,508,698.44 and 5,856,187.50 is: 8,785,763.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,002,256 : 31,508,698.44 = 5,856,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,002,256/31,508,698.44 = 5,856,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,002,256x = 31,508,698.44 × 5,856,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,002,256x = 184,520,845,945,597.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,520,845,945,597.50/21,002,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785,763.11

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