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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823,243.84, 31,233,945.60 and 5,677,176.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823,243.84, 31,233,945.60 and 5,677,176.96 is: 8,515,514.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823,243.84 : 31,233,945.60 = 5,677,176.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823,243.84/31,233,945.60 = 5,677,176.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823,243.84x = 31,233,945.60 × 5,677,176.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823,243.84x = 177,320,636,330,213.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,320,636,330,213.38/20,823,243.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515,514.57

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