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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,225,478.74, 30,334,896.60 and 8,707,845.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,225,478.74, 30,334,896.60 and 8,707,845.19 is: 13,060,337.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,225,478.74 : 30,334,896.60 = 8,707,845.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,225,478.74/30,334,896.60 = 8,707,845.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,225,478.74x = 30,334,896.60 × 8,707,845.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,225,478.74x = 264,151,583,523,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,151,583,523,294.62/20,225,478.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,060,337.75

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