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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,859,945.40, 31,289,918.10 and 10,656,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,859,945.40, 31,289,918.10 and 10,656,278.20 is: 15,984,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,859,945.40 : 31,289,918.10 = 10,656,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,859,945.40/31,289,918.10 = 10,656,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,859,945.40x = 31,289,918.10 × 10,656,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,859,945.40x = 333,434,072,128,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,434,072,128,815.44/20,859,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984,417.30

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