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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732,540.52, 31,098,824.58 and 8,598,746.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732,540.52, 31,098,824.58 and 8,598,746.02 is: 12,898,124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732,540.52 : 31,098,824.58 = 8,598,746.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732,540.52/31,098,824.58 = 8,598,746.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732,540.52x = 31,098,824.58 × 8,598,746.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732,540.52x = 267,410,894,083,953.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,410,894,083,953.16/20,732,540.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898,124.75

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