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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,788,014, 31,181,496.12 and 5,641,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,788,014, 31,181,496.12 and 5,641,551.84 is: 8,462,185.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,788,014 : 31,181,496.12 = 5,641,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,788,014/31,181,496.12 = 5,641,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,788,014x = 31,181,496.12 × 5,641,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,788,014x = 175,912,026,809,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,912,026,809,738.88/20,788,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462,185.32

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