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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,138,660.80, 30,207,991.20 and 12,485,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,138,660.80, 30,207,991.20 and 12,485,910.40 is: 18,728,865.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138,660.80 : 30,207,991.20 = 12,485,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138,660.80/30,207,991.20 = 12,485,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138,660.80x = 30,207,991.20 × 12,485,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138,660.80x = 377,174,271,487,188.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,174,271,487,188.50/20,138,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,728,865.60

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