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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,248,603.60, 31,872,905.40 and 6,881,981.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,248,603.60, 31,872,905.40 and 6,881,981.90 is: 10,322,972.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,248,603.60 : 31,872,905.40 = 6,881,981.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,248,603.60/31,872,905.40 = 6,881,981.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,248,603.60x = 31,872,905.40 × 6,881,981.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,248,603.60x = 219,348,758,063,212.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,348,758,063,212.25/21,248,603.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322,972.85

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