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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,869,065.60, 31,303,598.40 and 5,722,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,869,065.60, 31,303,598.40 and 5,722,972.80 is: 8,584,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,869,065.60 : 31,303,598.40 = 5,722,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,869,065.60/31,303,598.40 = 5,722,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,869,065.60x = 31,303,598.40 × 5,722,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,869,065.60x = 179,149,642,185,323.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,149,642,185,323.50/20,869,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584,459.20

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