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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,996,044.28, 31,494,066.78 and 5,039,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,996,044.28, 31,494,066.78 and 5,039,692.28 is: 7,559,538.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,996,044.28 : 31,494,066.78 = 5,039,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,996,044.28/31,494,066.78 = 5,039,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,996,044.28x = 31,494,066.78 × 5,039,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,996,044.28x = 158,720,405,216,970.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,720,405,216,970.47/20,996,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559,538.51

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