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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,785,612.80, 31,161,830.40 and 8,808,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,785,612.80, 31,161,830.40 and 8,808,499.20 is: 13,205,718.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,785,612.80 : 31,161,830.40 = 8,808,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,785,612.80/31,161,830.40 = 8,808,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,785,612.80x = 31,161,830.40 × 8,808,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,785,612.80x = 274,488,958,148,935.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,488,958,148,935.66/20,785,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,205,718.82

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