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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,247,629.60, 30,375,905.90 and 5,871,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,247,629.60, 30,375,905.90 and 5,871,297.60 is: 8,808,240.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,247,629.60 : 30,375,905.90 = 5,871,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,247,629.60/30,375,905.90 = 5,871,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,247,629.60x = 30,375,905.90 × 5,871,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,247,629.60x = 178,345,983,408,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,345,983,408,495.81/20,247,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808,240.12

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