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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,762,303.40, 31,134,123.90 and 7,978,559.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,762,303.40, 31,134,123.90 and 7,978,559.40 is: 11,964,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,762,303.40 : 31,134,123.90 = 7,978,559.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,762,303.40/31,134,123.90 = 7,978,559.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,762,303.40x = 31,134,123.90 × 7,978,559.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,762,303.40x = 248,405,456,903,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,405,456,903,109.66/20,762,303.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,964,253.30

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