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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,649,653.40, 30,974,480.10 and 12,587,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,649,653.40, 30,974,480.10 and 12,587,496.60 is: 18,881,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,649,653.40 : 30,974,480.10 = 12,587,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,649,653.40/30,974,480.10 = 12,587,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,649,653.40x = 30,974,480.10 × 12,587,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,649,653.40x = 389,891,162,945,517.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,891,162,945,517.69/20,649,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,881,244.90

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