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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,492,822.80, 32,239,234.20 and 5,536,470.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,492,822.80, 32,239,234.20 and 5,536,470.80 is: 8,304,706.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,492,822.80 : 32,239,234.20 = 5,536,470.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,492,822.80/32,239,234.20 = 5,536,470.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,492,822.80x = 32,239,234.20 × 5,536,470.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,492,822.80x = 178,491,578,762,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,491,578,762,661.34/21,492,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304,706.20

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