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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,401,948.60, 30,602,922.90 and 15,778,411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,401,948.60, 30,602,922.90 and 15,778,411.90 is: 23,667,617.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,401,948.60 : 30,602,922.90 = 15,778,411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,401,948.60/30,602,922.90 = 15,778,411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,401,948.60x = 30,602,922.90 × 15,778,411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,401,948.60x = 482,865,522,860,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,865,522,860,142.50/20,401,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,667,617.85

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