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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,831,424.40, 31,247,136.60 and 5,686,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,831,424.40, 31,247,136.60 and 5,686,886.80 is: 8,530,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,831,424.40 : 31,247,136.60 = 5,686,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,831,424.40/31,247,136.60 = 5,686,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,831,424.40x = 31,247,136.60 × 5,686,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,831,424.40x = 177,698,928,668,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,698,928,668,336.88/20,831,424.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,530,330.20

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