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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,172,422.80, 30,240,263.40 and 7,389,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,172,422.80, 30,240,263.40 and 7,389,845.20 is: 11,078,037.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,172,422.80 : 30,240,263.40 = 7,389,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,172,422.80/30,240,263.40 = 7,389,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,172,422.80x = 30,240,263.40 × 7,389,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,172,422.80x = 223,470,865,333,225.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,470,865,333,225.69/20,172,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078,037.95

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