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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,781,617.60, 31,172,426.40 and 6,403,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,781,617.60, 31,172,426.40 and 6,403,404.80 is: 9,605,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,781,617.60 : 31,172,426.40 = 6,403,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,781,617.60/31,172,426.40 = 6,403,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,781,617.60x = 31,172,426.40 × 6,403,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,781,617.60x = 199,609,664,837,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,609,664,837,406.72/20,781,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605,107.20

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