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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,547,872.40, 30,821,808.60 and 10,470,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,547,872.40, 30,821,808.60 and 10,470,176.40 is: 15,705,264.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,547,872.40 : 30,821,808.60 = 10,470,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,547,872.40/30,821,808.60 = 10,470,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,547,872.40x = 30,821,808.60 × 10,470,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,547,872.40x = 322,709,773,009,037.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,709,773,009,037.06/20,547,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705,264.60

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