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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,587,572.80, 30,888,847.20 and 7,125,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,587,572.80, 30,888,847.20 and 7,125,761.60 is: 10,691,234.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,587,572.80 : 30,888,847.20 = 7,125,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,587,572.80/30,888,847.20 = 7,125,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,587,572.80x = 30,888,847.20 × 7,125,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,587,572.80x = 220,106,561,246,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,106,561,246,027.50/20,587,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,691,234.14

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