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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,002,502.40, 30,005,065.80 and 5,626,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,002,502.40, 30,005,065.80 and 5,626,039.20 is: 8,439,427.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,002,502.40 : 30,005,065.80 = 5,626,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,002,502.40/30,005,065.80 = 5,626,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,002,502.40x = 30,005,065.80 × 5,626,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,002,502.40x = 168,809,676,389,379.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,809,676,389,379.38/20,002,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,439,427.88

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