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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,943,921.30, 31,415,881.95 and 5,797,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,943,921.30, 31,415,881.95 and 5,797,852.80 is: 8,696,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,943,921.30 : 31,415,881.95 = 5,797,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,943,921.30/31,415,881.95 = 5,797,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,943,921.30x = 31,415,881.95 × 5,797,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,943,921.30x = 182,144,659,128,276.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,144,659,128,276.94/20,943,921.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696,779.20

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