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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,402,465.60, 30,603,698.40 and 17,745,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,402,465.60, 30,603,698.40 and 17,745,260.60 is: 26,617,890.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,402,465.60 : 30,603,698.40 = 17,745,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,402,465.60/30,603,698.40 = 17,745,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,402,465.60x = 30,603,698.40 × 17,745,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,402,465.60x = 543,070,603,431,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,070,603,431,803.06/20,402,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617,890.90

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