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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,785,617.30, 31,161,837.15 and 8,808,503.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,785,617.30, 31,161,837.15 and 8,808,503.70 is: 13,205,725.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,785,617.30 : 31,161,837.15 = 8,808,503.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,785,617.30/31,161,837.15 = 8,808,503.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,785,617.30x = 31,161,837.15 × 8,808,503.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,785,617.30x = 274,489,157,834,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,489,157,834,572.41/20,785,617.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205,725.57

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