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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,486,517.80, 30,729,776.70 and 18,844,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,486,517.80, 30,729,776.70 and 18,844,226.60 is: 28,266,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,486,517.80 : 30,729,776.70 = 18,844,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,486,517.80/30,729,776.70 = 18,844,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,486,517.80x = 30,729,776.70 × 18,844,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,486,517.80x = 579,078,875,502,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,078,875,502,200.25/20,486,517.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,266,339.90

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