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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,698,573.80, 31,047,860.70 and 7,233,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,698,573.80, 31,047,860.70 and 7,233,997.80 is: 10,850,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,698,573.80 : 31,047,860.70 = 7,233,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,698,573.80/31,047,860.70 = 7,233,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,698,573.80x = 31,047,860.70 × 7,233,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,698,573.80x = 224,600,155,998,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,600,155,998,506.44/20,698,573.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850,996.70

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