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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,051,304.36, 30,077,539.74 and 4,905,231

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,051,304.36, 30,077,539.74 and 4,905,231 is: 7,357,989.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,051,304.36 : 30,077,539.74 = 4,905,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,051,304.36/30,077,539.74 = 4,905,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,051,304.36x = 30,077,539.74 × 4,905,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,051,304.36x = 147,537,280,336,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,537,280,336,379.94/20,051,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,357,989.17

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