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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,860,003.60, 31,290,005.40 and 5,713,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,860,003.60, 31,290,005.40 and 5,713,910.80 is: 8,570,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,860,003.60 : 31,290,005.40 = 5,713,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,860,003.60/31,290,005.40 = 5,713,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,860,003.60x = 31,290,005.40 × 5,713,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,860,003.60x = 178,788,299,787,118.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,788,299,787,118.31/20,860,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,570,866.20

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