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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,219,863.80, 30,329,795.70 and 5,843,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,219,863.80, 30,329,795.70 and 5,843,400.60 is: 8,765,100.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,219,863.80 : 30,329,795.70 = 5,843,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,219,863.80/30,329,795.70 = 5,843,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,219,863.80x = 30,329,795.70 × 5,843,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,219,863.80x = 177,229,146,391,257.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,229,146,391,257.41/20,219,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765,100.90

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