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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,498,258.94, 32,261,261.75 and 7,850,262.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,498,258.94, 32,261,261.75 and 7,850,262.66 is: 11,780,459.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,498,258.94 : 32,261,261.75 = 7,850,262.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,498,258.94/32,261,261.75 = 7,850,262.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,498,258.94x = 32,261,261.75 × 7,850,262.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,498,258.94x = 253,259,378,349,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,259,378,349,718.72/21,498,258.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,780,459.95

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