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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,187,957.20, 30,281,935.80 and 18,629,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,187,957.20, 30,281,935.80 and 18,629,063.60 is: 27,943,595.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,187,957.20 : 30,281,935.80 = 18,629,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,187,957.20/30,281,935.80 = 18,629,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,187,957.20x = 30,281,935.80 × 18,629,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,187,957.20x = 564,124,107,949,317
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,124,107,949,317/20,187,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,943,595.40

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