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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,779,220.40, 31,168,830.60 and 5,633,151.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,779,220.40, 31,168,830.60 and 5,633,151.90 is: 8,449,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779,220.40 : 31,168,830.60 = 5,633,151.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779,220.40/31,168,830.60 = 5,633,151.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779,220.40x = 31,168,830.60 × 5,633,151.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779,220.40x = 175,578,757,315,168.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,578,757,315,168.16/20,779,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449,727.85

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