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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,780,001.80, 31,172,955.15 and 6,401,570.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,780,001.80, 31,172,955.15 and 6,401,570.30 is: 9,603,264.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,780,001.80 : 31,172,955.15 = 6,401,570.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,780,001.80/31,172,955.15 = 6,401,570.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,780,001.80x = 31,172,955.15 × 6,401,570.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,780,001.80x = 199,555,863,851,472.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,555,863,851,472.03/20,780,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,603,264.99

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