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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,486,791.71, 30,752,064.54 and 8,820,942.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,486,791.71, 30,752,064.54 and 8,820,942.12 is: 13,240,832.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,486,791.71 : 30,752,064.54 = 8,820,942.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,486,791.71/30,752,064.54 = 8,820,942.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,486,791.71x = 30,752,064.54 × 8,820,942.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,486,791.71x = 271,262,181,377,844.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,262,181,377,844.41/20,486,791.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,240,832.69

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