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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604,340, 28,432,565.92 and 11,436,260.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604,340, 28,432,565.92 and 11,436,260.96 is: 15,781,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604,340 : 28,432,565.92 = 11,436,260.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604,340/28,432,565.92 = 11,436,260.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604,340x = 28,432,565.92 × 11,436,260.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604,340x = 325,162,243,623,522.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,162,243,623,522.50/20,604,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,781,250.15

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