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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,229,438.80, 30,344,158.20 and 5,852,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,229,438.80, 30,344,158.20 and 5,852,975.60 is: 8,779,463.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,229,438.80 : 30,344,158.20 = 5,852,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,229,438.80/30,344,158.20 = 5,852,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,229,438.80x = 30,344,158.20 × 5,852,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,229,438.80x = 177,603,617,547,139.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,603,617,547,139.91/20,229,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779,463.40

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