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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,785,620.80, 31,178,431.20 and 5,639,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,785,620.80, 31,178,431.20 and 5,639,552.30 is: 8,459,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,785,620.80 : 31,178,431.20 = 5,639,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,785,620.80/31,178,431.20 = 5,639,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,785,620.80x = 31,178,431.20 × 5,639,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,785,620.80x = 175,832,393,384,351.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,832,393,384,351.75/20,785,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,459,328.45

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