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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,996,046.24, 31,494,069.78 and 5,039,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,996,046.24, 31,494,069.78 and 5,039,694.24 is: 7,559,541.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,996,046.24 : 31,494,069.78 = 5,039,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,996,046.24/31,494,069.78 = 5,039,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,996,046.24x = 31,494,069.78 × 5,039,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,996,046.24x = 158,720,482,064,424.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,720,482,064,424.09/20,996,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,559,541.46

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