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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,779,231.60, 31,168,847.40 and 9,441,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,779,231.60, 31,168,847.40 and 9,441,823.60 is: 14,162,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779,231.60 : 31,168,847.40 = 9,441,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779,231.60/31,168,847.40 = 9,441,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779,231.60x = 31,168,847.40 × 9,441,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779,231.60x = 294,290,758,966,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,290,758,966,118.62/20,779,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,162,735.40

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