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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,207,577.20, 30,311,365.80 and 12,145,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,207,577.20, 30,311,365.80 and 12,145,420.40 is: 18,218,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,207,577.20 : 30,311,365.80 = 12,145,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,207,577.20/30,311,365.80 = 12,145,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,207,577.20x = 30,311,365.80 × 12,145,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,207,577.20x = 368,144,280,539,182.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,144,280,539,182.31/20,207,577.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,218,130.60

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