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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173,721.60, 30,260,582.40 and 19,875,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173,721.60, 30,260,582.40 and 19,875,123.20 is: 29,812,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173,721.60 : 30,260,582.40 = 19,875,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173,721.60/30,260,582.40 = 19,875,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173,721.60x = 30,260,582.40 × 19,875,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173,721.60x = 601,432,803,303,751.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,432,803,303,751.62/20,173,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,812,684.80

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