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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,853,463.34, 31,280,132.44 and 5,291,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,853,463.34, 31,280,132.44 and 5,291,261.80 is: 7,936,876.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,853,463.34 : 31,280,132.44 = 5,291,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,853,463.34/31,280,132.44 = 5,291,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,853,463.34x = 31,280,132.44 × 5,291,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,853,463.34x = 165,511,369,878,712.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,511,369,878,712.78/20,853,463.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936,876.82

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