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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,779,669.20, 31,106,518.20 and 15,698,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,779,669.20, 31,106,518.20 and 15,698,830.80 is: 23,500,661.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779,669.20 : 31,106,518.20 = 15,698,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779,669.20/31,106,518.20 = 15,698,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779,669.20x = 31,106,518.20 × 15,698,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779,669.20x = 488,335,965,998,920.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,335,965,998,920.56/20,779,669.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500,661.21

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