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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,734,783.28, 31,098,630.12 and 5,585,171.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,734,783.28, 31,098,630.12 and 5,585,171.84 is: 8,376,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734,783.28 : 31,098,630.12 = 5,585,171.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734,783.28/31,098,630.12 = 5,585,171.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734,783.28x = 31,098,630.12 × 5,585,171.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734,783.28x = 173,691,193,208,799.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,691,193,208,799.81/20,734,783.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376,802.92

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