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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,259,998.47, 30,390,838.64 and 5,883,066.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,259,998.47, 30,390,838.64 and 5,883,066.28 is: 8,824,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,259,998.47 : 30,390,838.64 = 5,883,066.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,259,998.47/30,390,838.64 = 5,883,066.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,259,998.47x = 30,390,838.64 × 5,883,066.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,259,998.47x = 178,791,318,054,539.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,791,318,054,539.78/20,259,998.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824,843.61

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