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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,191,647.83, 31,781,780.56 and 5,835,281.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,191,647.83, 31,781,780.56 and 5,835,281.46 is: 8,751,355.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,191,647.83 : 31,781,780.56 = 5,835,281.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,191,647.83/31,781,780.56 = 5,835,281.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,191,647.83x = 31,781,780.56 × 5,835,281.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,191,647.83x = 185,455,634,867,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,455,634,867,556.41/21,191,647.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,751,355.08

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