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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,642,707.08, 30,960,439.90 and 7,863,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,642,707.08, 30,960,439.90 and 7,863,978.60 is: 11,794,588.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,642,707.08 : 30,960,439.90 = 7,863,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,642,707.08/30,960,439.90 = 7,863,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,642,707.08x = 30,960,439.90 × 7,863,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,642,707.08x = 243,472,236,820,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,472,236,820,186.12/20,642,707.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,794,588.56

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