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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177,257.52, 30,270,955.56 and 5,800,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177,257.52, 30,270,955.56 and 5,800,351.40 is: 8,701,984.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177,257.52 : 30,270,955.56 = 5,800,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177,257.52/30,270,955.56 = 5,800,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177,257.52x = 30,270,955.56 × 5,800,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177,257.52x = 175,582,179,461,783.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,582,179,461,783.78/20,177,257.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701,984.36

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