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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,762,240.40, 31,134,029.40 and 7,978,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,762,240.40, 31,134,029.40 and 7,978,496.40 is: 11,964,158.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,762,240.40 : 31,134,029.40 = 7,978,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,762,240.40/31,134,029.40 = 7,978,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,762,240.40x = 31,134,029.40 × 7,978,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,762,240.40x = 248,402,741,485,394.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,402,741,485,394.16/20,762,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,964,158.81

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