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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,784,706.80, 31,177,060.20 and 15,745,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,784,706.80, 31,177,060.20 and 15,745,858.80 is: 23,618,788.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,784,706.80 : 31,177,060.20 = 15,745,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,784,706.80/31,177,060.20 = 15,745,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,784,706.80x = 31,177,060.20 × 15,745,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,784,706.80x = 490,909,587,708,299.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,909,587,708,299.75/20,784,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,618,788.20

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