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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,720,077.40, 31,080,116.10 and 12,657,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,720,077.40, 31,080,116.10 and 12,657,920.60 is: 18,986,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,720,077.40 : 31,080,116.10 = 12,657,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,720,077.40/31,080,116.10 = 12,657,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,720,077.40x = 31,080,116.10 × 12,657,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,720,077.40x = 393,409,641,832,581.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,409,641,832,581.69/20,720,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986,880.90

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