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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,898,851.60, 32,848,277.40 and 5,942,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,898,851.60, 32,848,277.40 and 5,942,499.60 is: 8,913,749.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,898,851.60 : 32,848,277.40 = 5,942,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,898,851.60/32,848,277.40 = 5,942,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,898,851.60x = 32,848,277.40 × 5,942,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,898,851.60x = 195,200,875,310,189.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,200,875,310,189.03/21,898,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913,749.40

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