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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,787,222.69, 31,180,309.16 and 5,640,760.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,787,222.69, 31,180,309.16 and 5,640,760.53 is: 8,460,998.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,787,222.69 : 31,180,309.16 = 5,640,760.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,787,222.69/31,180,309.16 = 5,640,760.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,787,222.69x = 31,180,309.16 × 5,640,760.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,787,222.69x = 175,880,657,194,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,880,657,194,721.66/20,787,222.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,460,998.37

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