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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,136,942.80, 30,205,414.20 and 5,953,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,136,942.80, 30,205,414.20 and 5,953,518.80 is: 8,930,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,136,942.80 : 30,205,414.20 = 5,953,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,136,942.80/30,205,414.20 = 5,953,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,136,942.80x = 30,205,414.20 × 5,953,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,136,942.80x = 179,828,501,301,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,828,501,301,486.94/20,136,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930,278.20

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