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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,788,038, 31,181,532.12 and 5,641,575.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,788,038, 31,181,532.12 and 5,641,575.84 is: 8,462,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,788,038 : 31,181,532.12 = 5,641,575.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,788,038/31,181,532.12 = 5,641,575.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,788,038x = 31,181,532.12 × 5,641,575.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,788,038x = 175,912,978,262,375.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,912,978,262,375.97/20,788,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,462,221.32

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