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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,940,135.60, 31,410,903.24 and 5,792,798.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,940,135.60, 31,410,903.24 and 5,792,798.64 is: 8,689,391.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,940,135.60 : 31,410,903.24 = 5,792,798.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,940,135.60/31,410,903.24 = 5,792,798.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,940,135.60x = 31,410,903.24 × 5,792,798.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,940,135.60x = 181,957,037,569,843.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,957,037,569,843.56/20,940,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689,391.56

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