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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,120,795.30, 30,178,860.15 and 5,746,081.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,120,795.30, 30,178,860.15 and 5,746,081.70 is: 8,618,456.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120,795.30 : 30,178,860.15 = 5,746,081.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120,795.30/30,178,860.15 = 5,746,081.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120,795.30x = 30,178,860.15 × 5,746,081.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120,795.30x = 173,410,196,034,774.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,410,196,034,774.25/20,120,795.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,618,456.35

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