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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,874,009.60, 32,811,014.40 and 5,917,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,874,009.60, 32,811,014.40 and 5,917,657.60 is: 8,876,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,874,009.60 : 32,811,014.40 = 5,917,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,874,009.60/32,811,014.40 = 5,917,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,874,009.60x = 32,811,014.40 × 5,917,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,874,009.60x = 194,164,348,727,869.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,164,348,727,869.41/21,874,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876,486.40

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