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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,565,552.40, 30,848,328.60 and 10,487,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,565,552.40, 30,848,328.60 and 10,487,856.40 is: 15,731,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,565,552.40 : 30,848,328.60 = 10,487,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,565,552.40/30,848,328.60 = 10,487,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,565,552.40x = 30,848,328.60 × 10,487,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,565,552.40x = 323,532,840,536,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,532,840,536,813.06/20,565,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,731,784.60

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