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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,509,677.60, 30,764,516.40 and 8,540,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,509,677.60, 30,764,516.40 and 8,540,858.40 is: 12,811,287.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,509,677.60 : 30,764,516.40 = 8,540,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,509,677.60/30,764,516.40 = 8,540,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,509,677.60x = 30,764,516.40 × 8,540,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,509,677.60x = 262,755,378,316,877.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,755,378,316,877.75/20,509,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,811,287.60

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