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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173,791.02, 30,257,438.22 and 5,793,588.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173,791.02, 30,257,438.22 and 5,793,588.02 is: 8,689,449.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173,791.02 : 30,257,438.22 = 5,793,588.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173,791.02/30,257,438.22 = 5,793,588.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173,791.02x = 30,257,438.22 × 5,793,588.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173,791.02x = 175,299,131,587,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,299,131,587,282.09/20,173,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689,449.17

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