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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,503,451.40, 30,734,181.90 and 11,979,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,503,451.40, 30,734,181.90 and 11,979,400.20 is: 17,956,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,503,451.40 : 30,734,181.90 = 11,979,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,503,451.40/30,734,181.90 = 11,979,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,503,451.40x = 30,734,181.90 × 11,979,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,503,451.40x = 368,177,064,799,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,177,064,799,696.31/20,503,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,956,833.59

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