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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,226,720.40, 30,344,017.20 and 5,850,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,226,720.40, 30,344,017.20 and 5,850,257.20 is: 8,776,524.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,226,720.40 : 30,344,017.20 = 5,850,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,226,720.40/30,344,017.20 = 5,850,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,226,720.40x = 30,344,017.20 × 5,850,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,226,720.40x = 177,520,305,101,223.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,520,305,101,223.84/20,226,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776,524.40

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