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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,355,059.60, 30,546,586.20 and 8,387,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,355,059.60, 30,546,586.20 and 8,387,795.60 is: 12,587,461.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,355,059.60 : 30,546,586.20 = 8,387,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,355,059.60/30,546,586.20 = 8,387,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,355,059.60x = 30,546,586.20 × 8,387,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,355,059.60x = 256,218,521,323,380.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,218,521,323,380.69/20,355,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,587,461.12

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