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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,809,823.40, 31,214,735.10 and 5,663,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,809,823.40, 31,214,735.10 and 5,663,730.60 is: 8,495,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,809,823.40 : 31,214,735.10 = 5,663,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,809,823.40/31,214,735.10 = 5,663,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,809,823.40x = 31,214,735.10 × 5,663,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,809,823.40x = 176,791,850,356,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,791,850,356,764.06/20,809,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,495,595.90

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