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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,649,621.40, 30,974,432.10 and 12,587,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,649,621.40, 30,974,432.10 and 12,587,464.60 is: 18,881,196.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,649,621.40 : 30,974,432.10 = 12,587,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,649,621.40/30,974,432.10 = 12,587,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,649,621.40x = 30,974,432.10 × 12,587,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,649,621.40x = 389,889,567,563,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,889,567,563,853.69/20,649,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,881,196.90

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