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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,997,863.70, 31,496,795.55 and 5,041,511.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,997,863.70, 31,496,795.55 and 5,041,511.70 is: 7,562,267.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,997,863.70 : 31,496,795.55 = 5,041,511.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,997,863.70/31,496,795.55 = 5,041,511.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,997,863.70x = 31,496,795.55 × 5,041,511.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,997,863.70x = 158,791,463,277,832.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,791,463,277,832.94/20,997,863.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562,267.55

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