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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,278,414.50, 30,421,435.35 and 8,148,839.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,278,414.50, 30,421,435.35 and 8,148,839.58 is: 12,224,791.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,278,414.50 : 30,421,435.35 = 8,148,839.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,278,414.50/30,421,435.35 = 8,148,839.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,278,414.50x = 30,421,435.35 × 8,148,839.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,278,414.50x = 247,899,396,460,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,899,396,460,491.16/20,278,414.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,224,791.86

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