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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,993,903.20, 31,490,854.80 and 8,877,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,993,903.20, 31,490,854.80 and 8,877,048.40 is: 13,315,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,993,903.20 : 31,490,854.80 = 8,877,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,993,903.20/31,490,854.80 = 8,877,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,993,903.20x = 31,490,854.80 × 8,877,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,993,903.20x = 279,545,842,216,972.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,545,842,216,972.34/20,993,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,315,572.60

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