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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,344,598.80, 30,516,898.20 and 12,266,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,344,598.80, 30,516,898.20 and 12,266,695.60 is: 18,400,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,344,598.80 : 30,516,898.20 = 12,266,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,344,598.80/30,516,898.20 = 12,266,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,344,598.80x = 30,516,898.20 × 12,266,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,344,598.80x = 374,341,500,875,587.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,341,500,875,587.88/20,344,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400,043.40

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