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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,734,589.40, 31,079,765.70 and 7,950,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,734,589.40, 31,079,765.70 and 7,950,154.20 is: 11,916,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734,589.40 : 31,079,765.70 = 7,950,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734,589.40/31,079,765.70 = 7,950,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734,589.40x = 31,079,765.70 × 7,950,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734,589.40x = 247,088,929,814,870.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,088,929,814,870.94/20,734,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,916,750.56

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