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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,224,964.80, 30,337,447.20 and 5,848,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,224,964.80, 30,337,447.20 and 5,848,501.60 is: 8,772,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,224,964.80 : 30,337,447.20 = 5,848,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,224,964.80/30,337,447.20 = 5,848,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,224,964.80x = 30,337,447.20 × 5,848,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,224,964.80x = 177,428,608,489,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,428,608,489,115.50/20,224,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772,752.40

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