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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177,587.92, 30,260,777.76 and 5,601,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177,587.92, 30,260,777.76 and 5,601,156.24 is: 8,400,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177,587.92 : 30,260,777.76 = 5,601,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177,587.92/30,260,777.76 = 5,601,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177,587.92x = 30,260,777.76 × 5,601,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177,587.92x = 169,495,344,177,677.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,495,344,177,677.25/20,177,587.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400,178.70

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