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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,174,423.40, 30,261,635.10 and 17,780,970.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,174,423.40, 30,261,635.10 and 17,780,970.60 is: 26,671,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,174,423.40 : 30,261,635.10 = 17,780,970.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,174,423.40/30,261,635.10 = 17,780,970.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,174,423.40x = 30,261,635.10 × 17,780,970.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,174,423.40x = 538,081,244,021,028.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,081,244,021,028.12/20,174,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,671,455.90

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