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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,412,712.80, 30,619,069.20 and 18,782,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,412,712.80, 30,619,069.20 and 18,782,960.40 is: 28,174,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,412,712.80 : 30,619,069.20 = 18,782,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,412,712.80/30,619,069.20 = 18,782,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,412,712.80x = 30,619,069.20 × 18,782,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,412,712.80x = 575,116,764,268,459.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,116,764,268,459.62/20,412,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,174,440.60

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