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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,504,724.60, 30,757,086.90 and 12,851,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,504,724.60, 30,757,086.90 and 12,851,974.20 is: 19,277,961.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,504,724.60 : 30,757,086.90 = 12,851,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,504,724.60/30,757,086.90 = 12,851,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,504,724.60x = 30,757,086.90 × 12,851,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,504,724.60x = 395,289,287,305,957.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,289,287,305,957.94/20,504,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,277,961.30

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