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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,121,338.40, 30,185,944.20 and 8,606,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,121,338.40, 30,185,944.20 and 8,606,783.40 is: 12,911,858.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,121,338.40 : 30,185,944.20 = 8,606,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,121,338.40/30,185,944.20 = 8,606,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,121,338.40x = 30,185,944.20 × 8,606,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,121,338.40x = 259,803,883,453,886.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,803,883,453,886.28/20,121,338.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,911,858.96

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