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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,996,039.70, 31,494,059.55 and 5,039,687.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,996,039.70, 31,494,059.55 and 5,039,687.70 is: 7,559,531.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,996,039.70 : 31,494,059.55 = 5,039,687.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,996,039.70/31,494,059.55 = 5,039,687.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,996,039.70x = 31,494,059.55 × 5,039,687.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,996,039.70x = 158,720,224,537,202.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,720,224,537,202.53/20,996,039.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559,531.55

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