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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,260,548.40, 30,365,017.80 and 8,279,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,260,548.40, 30,365,017.80 and 8,279,748.40 is: 12,409,077.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,260,548.40 : 30,365,017.80 = 8,279,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,260,548.40/30,365,017.80 = 8,279,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,260,548.40x = 30,365,017.80 × 8,279,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,260,548.40x = 251,414,707,545,521.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,414,707,545,521.53/20,260,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409,077.12

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