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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,247,624.60, 30,375,898.40 and 5,871,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,247,624.60, 30,375,898.40 and 5,871,292.60 is: 8,808,232.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,247,624.60 : 30,375,898.40 = 5,871,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,247,624.60/30,375,898.40 = 5,871,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,247,624.60x = 30,375,898.40 × 5,871,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,247,624.60x = 178,345,787,494,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,345,787,494,271.81/20,247,624.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808,232.62

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