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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,059,355.80, 30,089,033.70 and 12,878,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,059,355.80, 30,089,033.70 and 12,878,997.40 is: 19,318,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,059,355.80 : 30,089,033.70 = 12,878,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,059,355.80/30,089,033.70 = 12,878,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,059,355.80x = 30,089,033.70 × 12,878,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,059,355.80x = 387,516,586,790,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,516,586,790,812.38/20,059,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,318,496.10

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