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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,804,587.60, 31,206,881.40 and 12,742,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,804,587.60, 31,206,881.40 and 12,742,430.80 is: 19,113,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804,587.60 : 31,206,881.40 = 12,742,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804,587.60/31,206,881.40 = 12,742,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804,587.60x = 31,206,881.40 × 12,742,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804,587.60x = 397,651,526,723,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,651,526,723,307.12/20,804,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,113,646.20

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