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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,028,201.80, 31,539,969.90 and 5,883,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,028,201.80, 31,539,969.90 and 5,883,664.20 is: 8,824,843.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,028,201.80 : 31,539,969.90 = 5,883,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,028,201.80/31,539,969.90 = 5,883,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,028,201.80x = 31,539,969.90 × 5,883,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,028,201.80x = 185,570,591,769,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,570,591,769,707.56/21,028,201.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824,843.59

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