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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,979,903.60, 31,469,855.40 and 8,200,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,979,903.60, 31,469,855.40 and 8,200,825.20 is: 12,301,237.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,979,903.60 : 31,469,855.40 = 8,200,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,979,903.60/31,469,855.40 = 8,200,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,979,903.60x = 31,469,855.40 × 8,200,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,979,903.60x = 258,078,783,204,676.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,078,783,204,676.06/20,979,903.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,301,237.80

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