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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,002,679.60, 31,504,019.40 and 12,478,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,002,679.60, 31,504,019.40 and 12,478,628.40 is: 18,717,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,002,679.60 : 31,504,019.40 = 12,478,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,002,679.60/31,504,019.40 = 12,478,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,002,679.60x = 31,504,019.40 × 12,478,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,002,679.60x = 393,126,951,198,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,126,951,198,990.94/21,002,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,717,942.60

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