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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,981,989.57, 31,438,189.74 and 12,759,760

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,981,989.57, 31,438,189.74 and 12,759,760 is: 19,118,480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,981,989.57 : 31,438,189.74 = 12,759,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,981,989.57/31,438,189.74 = 12,759,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,981,989.57x = 31,438,189.74 × 12,759,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,981,989.57x = 401,143,755,916,862.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,143,755,916,862.38/20,981,989.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,118,480.38

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