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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,139,035.40, 30,208,553.10 and 5,762,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,139,035.40, 30,208,553.10 and 5,762,572.20 is: 8,643,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,139,035.40 : 30,208,553.10 = 5,762,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,139,035.40/30,208,553.10 = 5,762,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,139,035.40x = 30,208,553.10 × 5,762,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,139,035.40x = 174,078,968,296,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,078,968,296,283.84/20,139,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,643,858.30

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