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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,732,460.50, 31,098,704.57 and 8,598,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,732,460.50, 31,098,704.57 and 8,598,666.02 is: 12,898,004.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,732,460.50 : 31,098,704.57 = 8,598,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,732,460.50/31,098,704.57 = 8,598,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,732,460.50x = 31,098,704.57 × 8,598,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,732,460.50x = 267,407,374,309,133.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,407,374,309,133.59/20,732,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,898,004.76

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