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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173,885.40, 30,260,828.10 and 17,780,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173,885.40, 30,260,828.10 and 17,780,432.60 is: 26,670,648.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173,885.40 : 30,260,828.10 = 17,780,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173,885.40/30,260,828.10 = 17,780,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173,885.40x = 30,260,828.10 × 17,780,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173,885.40x = 538,050,614,452,236.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,050,614,452,236.12/20,173,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670,648.90

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