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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,478,896.70, 30,718,345.05 and 12,442,983.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,478,896.70, 30,718,345.05 and 12,442,983.90 is: 18,664,475.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,478,896.70 : 30,718,345.05 = 12,442,983.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,478,896.70/30,718,345.05 = 12,442,983.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,478,896.70x = 30,718,345.05 × 12,442,983.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,478,896.70x = 382,227,872,891,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,227,872,891,794.69/20,478,896.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,664,475.85

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