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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,046,036, 27,663,549.12 and 10,878,680.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,046,036, 27,663,549.12 and 10,878,680.64 is: 15,012,589.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,046,036 : 27,663,549.12 = 10,878,680.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,046,036/27,663,549.12 = 10,878,680.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,046,036x = 27,663,549.12 × 10,878,680.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,046,036x = 300,942,916,245,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,942,916,245,433.06/20,046,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,012,589.83

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