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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,247,599.57, 30,375,860.83 and 5,871,267.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,247,599.57, 30,375,860.83 and 5,871,267.59 is: 8,808,195.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,247,599.57 : 30,375,860.83 = 5,871,267.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,247,599.57/30,375,860.83 = 5,871,267.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,247,599.57x = 30,375,860.83 × 5,871,267.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,247,599.57x = 178,344,807,042,972.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,344,807,042,972.03/20,247,599.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808,195.09

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