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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582,578.40, 30,851,749.20 and 7,798,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582,578.40, 30,851,749.20 and 7,798,143.20 is: 11,688,834.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582,578.40 : 30,851,749.20 = 7,798,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582,578.40/30,851,749.20 = 7,798,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582,578.40x = 30,851,749.20 × 7,798,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582,578.40x = 240,586,358,232,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,586,358,232,085.44/20,582,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688,834.78

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