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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,219,901.60, 30,329,852.40 and 5,843,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,219,901.60, 30,329,852.40 and 5,843,438.40 is: 8,765,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,219,901.60 : 30,329,852.40 = 5,843,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,219,901.60/30,329,852.40 = 5,843,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,219,901.60x = 30,329,852.40 × 5,843,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,219,901.60x = 177,230,624,180,492.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,230,624,180,492.16/20,219,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765,157.60

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