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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,785,617.80, 31,161,837.90 and 8,808,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,785,617.80, 31,161,837.90 and 8,808,504.20 is: 13,205,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,785,617.80 : 31,161,837.90 = 8,808,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,785,617.80/31,161,837.90 = 8,808,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,785,617.80x = 31,161,837.90 × 8,808,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,785,617.80x = 274,489,180,021,869.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,489,180,021,869.16/20,785,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205,726.32

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