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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,997,681.80, 31,496,522.70 and 17,410,455.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,997,681.80, 31,496,522.70 and 17,410,455.05 is: 26,115,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,997,681.80 : 31,496,522.70 = 17,410,455.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,997,681.80/31,496,522.70 = 17,410,455.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,997,681.80x = 31,496,522.70 × 17,410,455.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,997,681.80x = 548,368,792,699,654.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,368,792,699,654.62/20,997,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115,682.58

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