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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,782,910.80, 31,174,366.20 and 15,744,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,782,910.80, 31,174,366.20 and 15,744,062.80 is: 23,616,094.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,782,910.80 : 31,174,366.20 = 15,744,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,782,910.80/31,174,366.20 = 15,744,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,782,910.80x = 31,174,366.20 × 15,744,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,782,910.80x = 490,811,179,202,997.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,811,179,202,997.38/20,782,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616,094.20

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