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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173,886.90, 30,260,830.35 and 17,780,434.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173,886.90, 30,260,830.35 and 17,780,434.10 is: 26,670,651.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173,886.90 : 30,260,830.35 = 17,780,434.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173,886.90/30,260,830.35 = 17,780,434.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173,886.90x = 30,260,830.35 × 17,780,434.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173,886.90x = 538,050,699,849,455
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,050,699,849,455/20,173,886.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670,651.15

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