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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,781,675.60, 31,119,369.30 and 15,360,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,781,675.60, 31,119,369.30 and 15,360,977.40 is: 23,002,184.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,781,675.60 : 31,119,369.30 = 15,360,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,781,675.60/31,119,369.30 = 15,360,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,781,675.60x = 31,119,369.30 × 15,360,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,781,675.60x = 478,023,928,519,553.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,023,928,519,553.81/20,781,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,002,184.12

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