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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,642,404.20, 30,987,225.90 and 12,127,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,642,404.20, 30,987,225.90 and 12,127,538.40 is: 18,205,184.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,642,404.20 : 30,987,225.90 = 12,127,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,642,404.20/30,987,225.90 = 12,127,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,642,404.20x = 30,987,225.90 × 12,127,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,642,404.20x = 375,798,772,011,724.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,798,772,011,724.56/20,642,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,205,184.26

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