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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,238,755.50, 30,357,865.28 and 4,885,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,238,755.50, 30,357,865.28 and 4,885,962.44 is: 7,328,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,238,755.50 : 30,357,865.28 = 4,885,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,238,755.50/30,357,865.28 = 4,885,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,238,755.50x = 30,357,865.28 × 4,885,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,238,755.50x = 148,327,389,516,660.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,327,389,516,660.09/20,238,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328,878.97

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