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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,836,431.97, 31,255,828.94 and 6,461,543.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,836,431.97, 31,255,828.94 and 6,461,543.41 is: 9,692,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,836,431.97 : 31,255,828.94 = 6,461,543.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,836,431.97/31,255,828.94 = 6,461,543.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,836,431.97x = 31,255,828.94 × 6,461,543.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,836,431.97x = 201,960,895,449,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,960,895,449,358.56/20,836,431.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692,681.35

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