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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,260,536.90, 30,365,000.55 and 8,279,736.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,260,536.90, 30,365,000.55 and 8,279,736.90 is: 12,409,059.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,260,536.90 : 30,365,000.55 = 8,279,736.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,260,536.90/30,365,000.55 = 8,279,736.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,260,536.90x = 30,365,000.55 × 8,279,736.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,260,536.90x = 251,414,215,522,355.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,414,215,522,355.31/20,260,536.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409,059.88

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