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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,138,580.40, 30,207,870.60 and 5,762,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,138,580.40, 30,207,870.60 and 5,762,117.20 is: 8,643,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138,580.40 : 30,207,870.60 = 5,762,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138,580.40/30,207,870.60 = 5,762,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138,580.40x = 30,207,870.60 × 5,762,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138,580.40x = 174,061,290,759,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,061,290,759,634.34/20,138,580.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643,175.80

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