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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173,905.90, 30,260,858.85 and 17,780,453.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173,905.90, 30,260,858.85 and 17,780,453.10 is: 26,670,679.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173,905.90 : 30,260,858.85 = 17,780,453.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173,905.90/30,260,858.85 = 17,780,453.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173,905.90x = 30,260,858.85 × 17,780,453.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173,905.90x = 538,051,781,548,145
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,051,781,548,145/20,173,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,670,679.65

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