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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,241,937.80, 30,362,906.70 and 5,865,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,241,937.80, 30,362,906.70 and 5,865,474.60 is: 8,798,211.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,241,937.80 : 30,362,906.70 = 5,865,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,241,937.80/30,362,906.70 = 5,865,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,241,937.80x = 30,362,906.70 × 5,865,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,241,937.80x = 178,092,858,031,019.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,092,858,031,019.81/20,241,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798,211.90

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