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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,582,583.40, 30,851,756.70 and 7,798,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,582,583.40, 30,851,756.70 and 7,798,148.20 is: 11,688,842.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,582,583.40 : 30,851,756.70 = 7,798,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,582,583.40/30,851,756.70 = 7,798,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,582,583.40x = 30,851,756.70 × 7,798,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,582,583.40x = 240,586,570,976,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,586,570,976,942.94/20,582,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,688,842.28

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