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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,004,475.60, 31,506,713.40 and 5,048,123.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,004,475.60, 31,506,713.40 and 5,048,123.60 is: 7,572,185.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,004,475.60 : 31,506,713.40 = 5,048,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,004,475.60/31,506,713.40 = 5,048,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,004,475.60x = 31,506,713.40 × 5,048,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,004,475.60x = 159,049,783,472,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,049,783,472,976.22/21,004,475.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572,185.40

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