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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,111,836.80, 30,167,755.20 and 12,931,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,111,836.80, 30,167,755.20 and 12,931,478.40 is: 19,397,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,111,836.80 : 30,167,755.20 = 12,931,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,111,836.80/30,167,755.20 = 12,931,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,111,836.80x = 30,167,755.20 × 12,931,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,111,836.80x = 390,113,674,745,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,113,674,745,287.69/20,111,836.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,397,217.60

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