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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,120,756.80, 30,178,802.40 and 5,746,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,120,756.80, 30,178,802.40 and 5,746,043.20 is: 8,618,398.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120,756.80 : 30,178,802.40 = 5,746,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120,756.80/30,178,802.40 = 5,746,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120,756.80x = 30,178,802.40 × 5,746,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120,756.80x = 173,408,702,314,663.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,408,702,314,663.69/20,120,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618,398.60

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