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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,831,369.40, 31,247,054.10 and 5,686,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,831,369.40, 31,247,054.10 and 5,686,831.80 is: 8,530,247.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,831,369.40 : 31,247,054.10 = 5,686,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,831,369.40/31,247,054.10 = 5,686,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,831,369.40x = 31,247,054.10 × 5,686,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,831,369.40x = 177,696,740,912,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,696,740,912,200.38/20,831,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530,247.70

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