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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173,788.02, 30,257,433.72 and 5,793,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173,788.02, 30,257,433.72 and 5,793,585.02 is: 8,689,444.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173,788.02 : 30,257,433.72 = 5,793,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173,788.02/30,257,433.72 = 5,793,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173,788.02x = 30,257,433.72 × 5,793,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173,788.02x = 175,299,014,743,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,299,014,743,834.84/20,173,788.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689,444.67

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