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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,247,608.57, 30,375,874.35 and 5,871,276.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,247,608.57, 30,375,874.35 and 5,871,276.59 is: 8,808,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,247,608.57 : 30,375,874.35 = 5,871,276.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,247,608.57/30,375,874.35 = 5,871,276.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,247,608.57x = 30,375,874.35 × 5,871,276.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,247,608.57x = 178,345,159,820,057.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,345,159,820,057.09/20,247,608.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808,208.60

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