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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,997,866.70, 31,496,800.05 and 5,041,514.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,997,866.70, 31,496,800.05 and 5,041,514.70 is: 7,562,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,997,866.70 : 31,496,800.05 = 5,041,514.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,997,866.70/31,496,800.05 = 5,041,514.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,997,866.70x = 31,496,800.05 × 5,041,514.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,997,866.70x = 158,791,580,455,035.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,791,580,455,035.75/20,997,866.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,562,272.05

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