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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,029,750.78, 30,040,421.89 and 5,649,455.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,029,750.78, 30,040,421.89 and 5,649,455.63 is: 8,472,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,029,750.78 : 30,040,421.89 = 5,649,455.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,029,750.78/30,040,421.89 = 5,649,455.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,029,750.78x = 30,040,421.89 × 5,649,455.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,029,750.78x = 169,712,030,423,833.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,712,030,423,833.62/20,029,750.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472,997.61

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