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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,779,812.70, 31,106,733.45 and 15,698,974.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,779,812.70, 31,106,733.45 and 15,698,974.30 is: 23,500,876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,779,812.70 : 31,106,733.45 = 15,698,974.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,779,812.70/31,106,733.45 = 15,698,974.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,779,812.70x = 31,106,733.45 × 15,698,974.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,779,812.70x = 488,343,808,988,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,343,808,988,500.38/20,779,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,500,876.36

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