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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,478,357.80, 30,717,536.70 and 18,423,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,478,357.80, 30,717,536.70 and 18,423,452.60 is: 27,635,178.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,478,357.80 : 30,717,536.70 = 18,423,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,478,357.80/30,717,536.70 = 18,423,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,478,357.80x = 30,717,536.70 × 18,423,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,478,357.80x = 565,923,081,381,210.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,923,081,381,210.50/20,478,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635,178.90

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