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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,442,818.40, 30,664,227.60 and 15,340,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,442,818.40, 30,664,227.60 and 15,340,984.80 is: 23,011,477.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,442,818.40 : 30,664,227.60 = 15,340,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,442,818.40/30,664,227.60 = 15,340,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,442,818.40x = 30,664,227.60 × 15,340,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,442,818.40x = 470,419,449,515,340.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,419,449,515,340.50/20,442,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,011,477.20

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