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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,231,001.40, 30,350,438.70 and 5,854,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,231,001.40, 30,350,438.70 and 5,854,538.20 is: 8,782,946.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,231,001.40 : 30,350,438.70 = 5,854,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,231,001.40/30,350,438.70 = 5,854,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,231,001.40x = 30,350,438.70 × 5,854,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,231,001.40x = 177,687,802,755,908.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,687,802,755,908.34/20,231,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782,946.49

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