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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,804,977.10, 31,207,465.65 and 12,742,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,804,977.10, 31,207,465.65 and 12,742,820.30 is: 19,114,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,804,977.10 : 31,207,465.65 = 12,742,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,804,977.10/31,207,465.65 = 12,742,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,804,977.10x = 31,207,465.65 × 12,742,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,804,977.10x = 397,671,126,796,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,671,126,796,372.69/20,804,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,114,230.45

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