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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801,226.40, 31,201,839.60 and 12,277,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801,226.40, 31,201,839.60 and 12,277,175.20 is: 18,415,762.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801,226.40 : 31,201,839.60 = 12,277,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801,226.40/31,201,839.60 = 12,277,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801,226.40x = 31,201,839.60 × 12,277,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801,226.40x = 383,070,451,331,497.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,070,451,331,497.94/20,801,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,415,762.80

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