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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,511,550.20, 28,314,654.90 and 12,780,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,511,550.20, 28,314,654.90 and 12,780,412.32 is: 17,642,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,511,550.20 : 28,314,654.90 = 12,780,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,511,550.20/28,314,654.90 = 12,780,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,511,550.20x = 28,314,654.90 × 12,780,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,511,550.20x = 361,872,964,320,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,872,964,320,508.38/20,511,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642,399.56

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