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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,605,610.40, 32,403,231.60 and 12,487,991.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,605,610.40, 32,403,231.60 and 12,487,991.20 is: 18,728,990.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,605,610.40 : 32,403,231.60 = 12,487,991.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,605,610.40/32,403,231.60 = 12,487,991.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,605,610.40x = 32,403,231.60 × 12,487,991.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,605,610.40x = 404,651,271,072,361.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,651,271,072,361.94/21,605,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728,990.46

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