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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,260,565.40, 30,365,043.30 and 8,279,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,260,565.40, 30,365,043.30 and 8,279,765.40 is: 12,409,102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,260,565.40 : 30,365,043.30 = 8,279,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,260,565.40/30,365,043.30 = 8,279,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,260,565.40x = 30,365,043.30 × 8,279,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,260,565.40x = 251,415,434,884,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,415,434,884,841.84/20,260,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409,102.61

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