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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,856,710.40, 32,786,656.80 and 8,393,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,856,710.40, 32,786,656.80 and 8,393,538.40 is: 12,590,918.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,856,710.40 : 32,786,656.80 = 8,393,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,856,710.40/32,786,656.80 = 8,393,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,856,710.40x = 32,786,656.80 × 8,393,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,856,710.40x = 275,196,062,858,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,196,062,858,421.12/21,856,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,590,918.66

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