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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,498,462.60, 30,733,697.10 and 9,720,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,498,462.60, 30,733,697.10 and 9,720,926.60 is: 14,574,752.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,498,462.60 : 30,733,697.10 = 9,720,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,498,462.60/30,733,697.10 = 9,720,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,498,462.60x = 30,733,697.10 × 9,720,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,498,462.60x = 298,760,013,655,732.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,760,013,655,732.88/20,498,462.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,574,752.24

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