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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,042,936.40, 30,064,142.16 and 4,896,999.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,042,936.40, 30,064,142.16 and 4,896,999.12 is: 7,345,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,042,936.40 : 30,064,142.16 = 4,896,999.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,042,936.40/30,064,142.16 = 4,896,999.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,042,936.40x = 30,064,142.16 × 4,896,999.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,042,936.40x = 147,224,077,701,074.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,224,077,701,074.91/20,042,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345,434.56

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