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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,823,036.40, 31,234,554.60 and 12,298,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,823,036.40, 31,234,554.60 and 12,298,985.20 is: 18,448,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,823,036.40 : 31,234,554.60 = 12,298,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,823,036.40/31,234,554.60 = 12,298,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,823,036.40x = 31,234,554.60 × 12,298,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,823,036.40x = 384,153,324,753,991.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,153,324,753,991.94/20,823,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448,477.80

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