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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,002,867.60, 31,441,315.80 and 12,478,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,002,867.60, 31,441,315.80 and 12,478,816.40 is: 18,680,801.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,002,867.60 : 31,441,315.80 = 12,478,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,002,867.60/31,441,315.80 = 12,478,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,002,867.60x = 31,441,315.80 × 12,478,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,002,867.60x = 392,350,407,242,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,350,407,242,619.12/21,002,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680,801.82

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