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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,220,325.40, 30,330,488.10 and 5,843,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,220,325.40, 30,330,488.10 and 5,843,862.20 is: 8,765,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,220,325.40 : 30,330,488.10 = 5,843,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,220,325.40/30,330,488.10 = 5,843,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,220,325.40x = 30,330,488.10 × 5,843,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,220,325.40x = 177,247,192,915,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,247,192,915,139.84/20,220,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,765,793.30

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