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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,477,487.80, 30,716,231.70 and 18,422,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,477,487.80, 30,716,231.70 and 18,422,582.60 is: 27,633,873.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,477,487.80 : 30,716,231.70 = 18,422,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,477,487.80/30,716,231.70 = 18,422,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,477,487.80x = 30,716,231.70 × 18,422,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,477,487.80x = 565,872,315,653,988.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,872,315,653,988.50/20,477,487.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,633,873.90

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