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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,806,445.60, 31,172,343.60 and 17,820,461.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,806,445.60, 31,172,343.60 and 17,820,461.60 is: 26,698,724.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,806,445.60 : 31,172,343.60 = 17,820,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,806,445.60/31,172,343.60 = 17,820,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,806,445.60x = 31,172,343.60 × 17,820,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,806,445.60x = 555,505,552,105,805.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,505,552,105,805.81/20,806,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698,724.17

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