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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,804,584.60, 31,206,876.90 and 12,742,427.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,804,584.60, 31,206,876.90 and 12,742,427.80 is: 19,113,641.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804,584.60 : 31,206,876.90 = 12,742,427.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804,584.60/31,206,876.90 = 12,742,427.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804,584.60x = 31,206,876.90 × 12,742,427.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804,584.60x = 397,651,375,761,737.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,651,375,761,737.81/20,804,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113,641.70

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