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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,779,671.20, 31,106,521.20 and 15,698,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,779,671.20, 31,106,521.20 and 15,698,832.80 is: 23,500,664.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779,671.20 : 31,106,521.20 = 15,698,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779,671.20/31,106,521.20 = 15,698,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779,671.20x = 31,106,521.20 × 15,698,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779,671.20x = 488,336,075,308,455.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,336,075,308,455.38/20,779,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500,664.21

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