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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,225,833.25, 30,339,635.81 and 5,850,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,225,833.25, 30,339,635.81 and 5,850,354.20 is: 8,775,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,225,833.25 : 30,339,635.81 = 5,850,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,225,833.25/30,339,635.81 = 5,850,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,225,833.25x = 30,339,635.81 × 5,850,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,225,833.25x = 177,497,615,606,553.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,497,615,606,553.97/20,225,833.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,775,787.55

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