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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,276,840.40, 31,919,744.40 and 6,898,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,276,840.40, 31,919,744.40 and 6,898,787.20 is: 10,349,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,276,840.40 : 31,919,744.40 = 6,898,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,276,840.40/31,919,744.40 = 6,898,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,276,840.40x = 31,919,744.40 × 6,898,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,276,840.40x = 220,207,524,093,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,207,524,093,991.69/21,276,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349,634.62

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