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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,744,006.40, 31,116,009.60 and 5,597,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,744,006.40, 31,116,009.60 and 5,597,913.60 is: 8,396,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,744,006.40 : 31,116,009.60 = 5,597,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,744,006.40/31,116,009.60 = 5,597,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,744,006.40x = 31,116,009.60 × 5,597,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,744,006.40x = 174,184,733,317,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,184,733,317,570.56/20,744,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,396,870.40

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