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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,859,537.60, 31,289,306.40 and 18,843,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,859,537.60, 31,289,306.40 and 18,843,998.40 is: 28,265,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,859,537.60 : 31,289,306.40 = 18,843,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,859,537.60/31,289,306.40 = 18,843,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,859,537.60x = 31,289,306.40 × 18,843,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,859,537.60x = 589,615,639,738,709.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,615,639,738,709.62/20,859,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265,997.60

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