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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,162,272.70, 30,243,518.40 and 5,016,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,162,272.70, 30,243,518.40 and 5,016,204.20 is: 7,524,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,162,272.70 : 30,243,518.40 = 5,016,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,162,272.70/30,243,518.40 = 5,016,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,162,272.70x = 30,243,518.40 × 5,016,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,162,272.70x = 151,707,664,020,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,707,664,020,857.28/20,162,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524,333.51

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