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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,565,542.90, 30,848,314.35 and 10,487,846.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,565,542.90, 30,848,314.35 and 10,487,846.90 is: 15,731,770.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,565,542.90 : 30,848,314.35 = 10,487,846.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,565,542.90/30,848,314.35 = 10,487,846.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,565,542.90x = 30,848,314.35 × 10,487,846.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,565,542.90x = 323,532,398,025,873.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,532,398,025,873.06/20,565,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,731,770.35

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