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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,208,511.80, 30,312,767.70 and 5,832,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,208,511.80, 30,312,767.70 and 5,832,048.60 is: 8,748,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,208,511.80 : 30,312,767.70 = 5,832,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,208,511.80/30,312,767.70 = 5,832,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,208,511.80x = 30,312,767.70 × 5,832,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,208,511.80x = 176,785,534,426,910.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,785,534,426,910.22/20,208,511.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,748,072.90

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