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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,956,540.20, 31,434,810.30 and 8,839,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,956,540.20, 31,434,810.30 and 8,839,685.40 is: 13,259,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,956,540.20 : 31,434,810.30 = 8,839,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,956,540.20/31,434,810.30 = 8,839,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,956,540.20x = 31,434,810.30 × 8,839,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,956,540.20x = 277,873,833,660,679.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,873,833,660,679.62/20,956,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,259,528.10

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