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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,138,582.40, 30,207,873.60 and 5,762,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,138,582.40, 30,207,873.60 and 5,762,119.20 is: 8,643,178.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,138,582.40 : 30,207,873.60 = 5,762,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,138,582.40/30,207,873.60 = 5,762,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,138,582.40x = 30,207,873.60 × 5,762,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,138,582.40x = 174,061,368,461,733.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,061,368,461,733.12/20,138,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643,178.80

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