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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,957,078.70, 31,435,618.05 and 8,840,223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,957,078.70, 31,435,618.05 and 8,840,223.90 is: 13,260,335.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,957,078.70 : 31,435,618.05 = 8,840,223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,957,078.70/31,435,618.05 = 8,840,223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,957,078.70x = 31,435,618.05 × 8,840,223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,957,078.70x = 277,897,901,996,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,897,901,996,881.41/20,957,078.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,260,335.85

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