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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,219,823.60, 30,329,735.40 and 5,843,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,219,823.60, 30,329,735.40 and 5,843,360.40 is: 8,765,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,219,823.60 : 30,329,735.40 = 5,843,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,219,823.60/30,329,735.40 = 5,843,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,219,823.60x = 30,329,735.40 × 5,843,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,219,823.60x = 177,227,574,778,838.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,227,574,778,838.16/20,219,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765,040.60

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