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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,704,014.40, 31,056,021.60 and 5,559,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,704,014.40, 31,056,021.60 and 5,559,476.80 is: 8,339,215.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704,014.40 : 31,056,021.60 = 5,559,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704,014.40/31,056,021.60 = 5,559,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704,014.40x = 31,056,021.60 × 5,559,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704,014.40x = 172,655,231,585,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,655,231,585,498.88/20,704,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339,215.20

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