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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,961,462.48, 31,445,058.78 and 7,312,562.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,961,462.48, 31,445,058.78 and 7,312,562.91 is: 10,969,843.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,961,462.48 : 31,445,058.78 = 7,312,562.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,961,462.48/31,445,058.78 = 7,312,562.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,961,462.48x = 31,445,058.78 × 7,312,562.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,961,462.48x = 229,943,970,537,397.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,943,970,537,397.88/20,961,462.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,969,843.86

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