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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,780,485.80, 31,171,263.30 and 9,848,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,780,485.80, 31,171,263.30 and 9,848,110.20 is: 14,772,418.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,780,485.80 : 31,171,263.30 = 9,848,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,780,485.80/31,171,263.30 = 9,848,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,780,485.80x = 31,171,263.30 × 9,848,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,780,485.80x = 306,978,036,051,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,978,036,051,615.62/20,780,485.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772,418.65

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