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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,541,638.40, 30,812,457.60 and 12,017,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,541,638.40, 30,812,457.60 and 12,017,587.20 is: 18,026,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,541,638.40 : 30,812,457.60 = 12,017,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,541,638.40/30,812,457.60 = 12,017,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,541,638.40x = 30,812,457.60 × 12,017,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,541,638.40x = 370,291,396,054,302.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,291,396,054,302.69/20,541,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026,380.80

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