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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,839,336.83, 31,256,167.55 and 5,485,340.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,839,336.83, 31,256,167.55 and 5,485,340.72 is: 8,227,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,839,336.83 : 31,256,167.55 = 5,485,340.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,839,336.83/31,256,167.55 = 5,485,340.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,839,336.83x = 31,256,167.55 × 5,485,340.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,839,336.83x = 171,450,728,663,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,450,728,663,871.38/20,839,336.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227,264.14

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