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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,672,470.69, 31,006,342.25 and 5,527,583.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,672,470.69, 31,006,342.25 and 5,527,583.17 is: 8,290,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,672,470.69 : 31,006,342.25 = 5,527,583.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,672,470.69/31,006,342.25 = 5,527,583.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,672,470.69x = 31,006,342.25 × 5,527,583.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,672,470.69x = 171,390,135,499,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,390,135,499,934.62/20,672,470.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290,742.70

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