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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,780,359.80, 31,171,074.30 and 9,847,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,780,359.80, 31,171,074.30 and 9,847,984.20 is: 14,772,229.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,780,359.80 : 31,171,074.30 = 9,847,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,780,359.80/31,171,074.30 = 9,847,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,780,359.80x = 31,171,074.30 × 9,847,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,780,359.80x = 306,972,247,203,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,972,247,203,426.06/20,780,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772,229.65

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