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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,407,838.78, 28,161,754.62 and 12,672,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,407,838.78, 28,161,754.62 and 12,672,716.24 is: 17,487,688.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,407,838.78 : 28,161,754.62 = 12,672,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,407,838.78/28,161,754.62 = 12,672,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,407,838.78x = 28,161,754.62 × 12,672,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,407,838.78x = 356,885,925,119,769.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,885,925,119,769.06/20,407,838.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,487,688.38

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