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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,017,637.74, 30,026,460.70 and 5,638,837.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,017,637.74, 30,026,460.70 and 5,638,837.18 is: 8,458,256.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,017,637.74 : 30,026,460.70 = 5,638,837.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,017,637.74/30,026,460.70 = 5,638,837.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,017,637.74x = 30,026,460.70 × 5,638,837.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,017,637.74x = 169,314,322,978,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,314,322,978,968.81/20,017,637.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458,256.92

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