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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,178,503.80, 30,267,755.70 and 5,032,435.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,178,503.80, 30,267,755.70 and 5,032,435.30 is: 7,548,652.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,178,503.80 : 30,267,755.70 = 5,032,435.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,178,503.80/30,267,755.70 = 5,032,435.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,178,503.80x = 30,267,755.70 × 5,032,435.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,178,503.80x = 152,320,522,236,456.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,320,522,236,456.19/20,178,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548,652.95

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