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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,154,466.80, 31,731,700.20 and 5,198,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,154,466.80, 31,731,700.20 and 5,198,114.80 is: 7,797,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,154,466.80 : 31,731,700.20 = 5,198,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,154,466.80/31,731,700.20 = 5,198,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,154,466.80x = 31,731,700.20 × 5,198,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,154,466.80x = 164,945,020,438,782.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,945,020,438,782.94/21,154,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,797,172.20

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