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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173,861.76, 30,257,543.73 and 5,793,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173,861.76, 30,257,543.73 and 5,793,658.52 is: 8,689,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173,861.76 : 30,257,543.73 = 5,793,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173,861.76/30,257,543.73 = 5,793,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173,861.76x = 30,257,543.73 × 5,793,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173,861.76x = 175,301,876,025,587.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,301,876,025,587.06/20,173,861.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689,554.74

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