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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,248,776.30, 31,881,037.65 and 8,478,445.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,248,776.30, 31,881,037.65 and 8,478,445.90 is: 12,720,810.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,248,776.30 : 31,881,037.65 = 8,478,445.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,248,776.30/31,881,037.65 = 8,478,445.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,248,776.30x = 31,881,037.65 × 8,478,445.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,248,776.30x = 270,301,652,951,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,301,652,951,388.12/21,248,776.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,720,810.33

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