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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,787,220.69, 31,180,306.15 and 5,640,758.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,787,220.69, 31,180,306.15 and 5,640,758.53 is: 8,460,995.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,787,220.69 : 31,180,306.15 = 5,640,758.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,787,220.69/31,180,306.15 = 5,640,758.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,787,220.69x = 31,180,306.15 × 5,640,758.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,787,220.69x = 175,880,577,883,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,880,577,883,623.97/20,787,220.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460,995.36

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