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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,509,737.60, 30,764,606.40 and 12,856,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,509,737.60, 30,764,606.40 and 12,856,987.20 is: 19,285,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,509,737.60 : 30,764,606.40 = 12,856,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,509,737.60/30,764,606.40 = 12,856,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,509,737.60x = 30,764,606.40 × 12,856,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,509,737.60x = 395,540,150,697,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,540,150,697,838.06/20,509,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,285,480.80

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