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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,225,107.80, 30,337,661.70 and 5,848,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,225,107.80, 30,337,661.70 and 5,848,644.60 is: 8,772,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,225,107.80 : 30,337,661.70 = 5,848,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,225,107.80/30,337,661.70 = 5,848,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,225,107.80x = 30,337,661.70 × 5,848,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,225,107.80x = 177,434,201,278,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,434,201,278,331.81/20,225,107.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,772,966.90

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