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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,451,893.20, 30,677,839.80 and 12,799,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,451,893.20, 30,677,839.80 and 12,799,142.80 is: 19,198,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,451,893.20 : 30,677,839.80 = 12,799,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,451,893.20/30,677,839.80 = 12,799,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,451,893.20x = 30,677,839.80 × 12,799,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,451,893.20x = 392,650,052,395,723.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,650,052,395,723.50/20,451,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198,714.20

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