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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,212,718.40, 30,319,077.60 and 5,836,255.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,212,718.40, 30,319,077.60 and 5,836,255.20 is: 8,754,382.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,212,718.40 : 30,319,077.60 = 5,836,255.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,212,718.40/30,319,077.60 = 5,836,255.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,212,718.40x = 30,319,077.60 × 5,836,255.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,212,718.40x = 176,949,874,302,203.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,949,874,302,203.53/20,212,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754,382.80

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