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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,995,309.80, 31,492,964.70 and 5,849,241.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,995,309.80, 31,492,964.70 and 5,849,241.30 is: 8,773,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,995,309.80 : 31,492,964.70 = 5,849,241.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,995,309.80/31,492,964.70 = 5,849,241.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,995,309.80x = 31,492,964.70 × 5,849,241.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,995,309.80x = 184,209,949,782,682.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,209,949,782,682.09/20,995,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773,861.95

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