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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,779,997.30, 31,172,948.40 and 6,401,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,779,997.30, 31,172,948.40 and 6,401,565.80 is: 9,603,258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779,997.30 : 31,172,948.40 = 6,401,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779,997.30/31,172,948.40 = 6,401,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779,997.30x = 31,172,948.40 × 6,401,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779,997.30x = 199,555,680,362,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,555,680,362,604.72/20,779,997.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603,258.24

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