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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,172,435.80, 30,240,282.90 and 7,389,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,172,435.80, 30,240,282.90 and 7,389,858.20 is: 11,078,057.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,172,435.80 : 30,240,282.90 = 7,389,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,172,435.80/30,240,282.90 = 7,389,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,172,435.80x = 30,240,282.90 × 7,389,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,172,435.80x = 223,471,402,558,884.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,471,402,558,884.78/20,172,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,078,057.44

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