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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,859,999.60, 31,289,999.40 and 5,713,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,859,999.60, 31,289,999.40 and 5,713,906.80 is: 8,570,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,859,999.60 : 31,289,999.40 = 5,713,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,859,999.60/31,289,999.40 = 5,713,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,859,999.60x = 31,289,999.40 × 5,713,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,859,999.60x = 178,788,140,343,655.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,788,140,343,655.91/20,859,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570,860.20

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