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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,078,429.40, 30,180,629.70 and 19,700,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,078,429.40, 30,180,629.70 and 19,700,515.80 is: 29,612,573.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,078,429.40 : 30,180,629.70 = 19,700,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,078,429.40/30,180,629.70 = 19,700,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,078,429.40x = 30,180,629.70 × 19,700,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,078,429.40x = 594,573,972,258,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 594,573,972,258,799.25/20,078,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,612,573.79

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