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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,672,614.73, 31,006,555.98 and 5,527,727.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,672,614.73, 31,006,555.98 and 5,527,727.21 is: 8,290,958.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,672,614.73 : 31,006,555.98 = 5,527,727.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,672,614.73/31,006,555.98 = 5,527,727.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,672,614.73x = 31,006,555.98 × 5,527,727.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,672,614.73x = 171,395,783,024,001.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,395,783,024,001.44/20,672,614.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290,958.13

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