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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,731,534.40, 32,597,301.60 and 6,586,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,731,534.40, 32,597,301.60 and 6,586,219.20 is: 9,879,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,731,534.40 : 32,597,301.60 = 6,586,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,731,534.40/32,597,301.60 = 6,586,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,731,534.40x = 32,597,301.60 × 6,586,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,731,534.40x = 214,692,973,666,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,692,973,666,110.75/21,731,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879,328.80

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