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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836,429.68, 31,255,825.50 and 6,461,541.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836,429.68, 31,255,825.50 and 6,461,541.12 is: 9,692,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836,429.68 : 31,255,825.50 = 6,461,541.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836,429.68/31,255,825.50 = 6,461,541.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836,429.68x = 31,255,825.50 × 6,461,541.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836,429.68x = 201,960,801,707,794.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,960,801,707,794.56/20,836,429.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692,677.91

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