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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,219,900.40, 30,329,850.60 and 5,843,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,219,900.40, 30,329,850.60 and 5,843,437.20 is: 8,765,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,219,900.40 : 30,329,850.60 = 5,843,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,219,900.40/30,329,850.60 = 5,843,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,219,900.40x = 30,329,850.60 × 5,843,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,219,900.40x = 177,230,577,266,482.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,230,577,266,482.34/20,219,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765,155.80

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