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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,657,597.20, 30,950,966.40 and 9,851,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,657,597.20, 30,950,966.40 and 9,851,630.20 is: 14,760,548.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,657,597.20 : 30,950,966.40 = 9,851,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,657,597.20/30,950,966.40 = 9,851,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,657,597.20x = 30,950,966.40 × 9,851,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,657,597.20x = 304,917,475,305,425.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,917,475,305,425.25/20,657,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,760,548.98

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