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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,228,023.80, 30,342,035.70 and 5,851,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,228,023.80, 30,342,035.70 and 5,851,560.60 is: 8,777,340.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,228,023.80 : 30,342,035.70 = 5,851,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,228,023.80/30,342,035.70 = 5,851,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,228,023.80x = 30,342,035.70 × 5,851,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,228,023.80x = 177,548,260,625,913.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,548,260,625,913.41/20,228,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777,340.90

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