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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,152,040.20, 30,287,042.70 and 17,556,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,152,040.20, 30,287,042.70 and 17,556,814.60 is: 26,386,608.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,152,040.20 : 30,287,042.70 = 17,556,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,152,040.20/30,287,042.70 = 17,556,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,152,040.20x = 30,287,042.70 × 17,556,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,152,040.20x = 531,743,993,466,183.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,743,993,466,183.44/20,152,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386,608.41

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