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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,849,942.60, 32,774,913.90 and 5,674,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,849,942.60, 32,774,913.90 and 5,674,566.60 is: 8,511,849.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,849,942.60 : 32,774,913.90 = 5,674,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,849,942.60/32,774,913.90 = 5,674,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,849,942.60x = 32,774,913.90 × 5,674,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,849,942.60x = 185,983,431,734,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,983,431,734,815.72/21,849,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511,849.90

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