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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,502,903.40, 30,733,359.90 and 11,978,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,502,903.40, 30,733,359.90 and 11,978,852.20 is: 17,956,011.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,502,903.40 : 30,733,359.90 = 11,978,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,502,903.40/30,733,359.90 = 11,978,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,502,903.40x = 30,733,359.90 × 11,978,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,502,903.40x = 368,150,375,851,506.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,150,375,851,506.75/20,502,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,956,011.82

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