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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,251,750.94, 31,877,805 and 5,900,237.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,251,750.94, 31,877,805 and 5,900,237.67 is: 8,850,406.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,251,750.94 : 31,877,805 = 5,900,237.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,251,750.94/31,877,805 = 5,900,237.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,251,750.94x = 31,877,805 × 5,900,237.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,251,750.94x = 188,086,625,897,914.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,086,625,897,914.34/21,251,750.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850,406.09

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