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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,778,882.90, 31,168,324.35 and 5,632,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,778,882.90, 31,168,324.35 and 5,632,814.40 is: 8,449,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,778,882.90 : 31,168,324.35 = 5,632,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,778,882.90/31,168,324.35 = 5,632,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,778,882.90x = 31,168,324.35 × 5,632,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,778,882.90x = 175,565,386,222,550.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,565,386,222,550.66/20,778,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449,221.60

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