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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,596,648.60, 30,894,972.90 and 8,462,079.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,596,648.60, 30,894,972.90 and 8,462,079.10 is: 12,693,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,596,648.60 : 30,894,972.90 = 8,462,079.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,596,648.60/30,894,972.90 = 8,462,079.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,596,648.60x = 30,894,972.90 × 8,462,079.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,596,648.60x = 261,435,704,472,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,435,704,472,156.38/20,596,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,693,118.65

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