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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,317,472.87, 30,476,268.42 and 8,642,836.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,317,472.87, 30,476,268.42 and 8,642,836.41 is: 12,964,279.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,317,472.87 : 30,476,268.42 = 8,642,836.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,317,472.87/30,476,268.42 = 8,642,836.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,317,472.87x = 30,476,268.42 × 8,642,836.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,317,472.87x = 263,401,402,194,612.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,401,402,194,612.53/20,317,472.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,964,279.76

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