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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,487,768.40, 30,731,652.60 and 10,284,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,487,768.40, 30,731,652.60 and 10,284,101.20 is: 15,426,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,487,768.40 : 30,731,652.60 = 10,284,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,487,768.40/30,731,652.60 = 10,284,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,487,768.40x = 30,731,652.60 × 10,284,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,487,768.40x = 316,047,425,381,643.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,047,425,381,643.12/20,487,768.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,426,151.80

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