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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,578,637.40, 30,846,960.90 and 12,054,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,578,637.40, 30,846,960.90 and 12,054,586.20 is: 18,069,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,578,637.40 : 30,846,960.90 = 12,054,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,578,637.40/30,846,960.90 = 12,054,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,578,637.40x = 30,846,960.90 × 12,054,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,578,637.40x = 371,847,349,177,079.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,847,349,177,079.56/20,578,637.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,069,580.70

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