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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,144,867.48, 31,717,328.40 and 5,792,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,144,867.48, 31,717,328.40 and 5,792,292.18 is: 8,688,445.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,144,867.48 : 31,717,328.40 = 5,792,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,144,867.48/31,717,328.40 = 5,792,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,144,867.48x = 31,717,328.40 × 5,792,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,144,867.48x = 183,716,033,261,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,716,033,261,811.91/21,144,867.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688,445.72

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