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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,728,335.60, 31,080,839.40 and 7,949,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,728,335.60, 31,080,839.40 and 7,949,257.20 is: 11,919,412.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,728,335.60 : 31,080,839.40 = 7,949,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,728,335.60/31,080,839.40 = 7,949,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,728,335.60x = 31,080,839.40 × 7,949,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,728,335.60x = 247,069,586,382,493.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,069,586,382,493.69/20,728,335.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,919,412.69

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