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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,220,853.20, 30,331,279.80 and 6,573,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,220,853.20, 30,331,279.80 and 6,573,973.20 is: 9,860,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,220,853.20 : 30,331,279.80 = 6,573,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,220,853.20/30,331,279.80 = 6,573,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,220,853.20x = 30,331,279.80 × 6,573,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,220,853.20x = 199,397,020,526,901.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,397,020,526,901.38/20,220,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860,959.80

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