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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,241,932.80, 30,362,899.20 and 5,865,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,241,932.80, 30,362,899.20 and 5,865,469.60 is: 8,798,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,241,932.80 : 30,362,899.20 = 5,865,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,241,932.80/30,362,899.20 = 5,865,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,241,932.80x = 30,362,899.20 × 5,865,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,241,932.80x = 178,092,662,225,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,092,662,225,464.31/20,241,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798,204.40

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