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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,094,842.80, 31,642,264.20 and 5,138,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,094,842.80, 31,642,264.20 and 5,138,490.80 is: 7,707,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,094,842.80 : 31,642,264.20 = 5,138,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,094,842.80/31,642,264.20 = 5,138,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,094,842.80x = 31,642,264.20 × 5,138,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,094,842.80x = 162,593,483,482,869.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,593,483,482,869.34/21,094,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,707,736.20

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