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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732,632.40, 31,098,948.60 and 7,270,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732,632.40, 31,098,948.60 and 7,270,821.20 is: 10,906,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732,632.40 : 31,098,948.60 = 7,270,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732,632.40/31,098,948.60 = 7,270,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732,632.40x = 31,098,948.60 × 7,270,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732,632.40x = 226,114,894,778,590.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,114,894,778,590.34/20,732,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906,231.80

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