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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,261,548.88, 30,392,351.40 and 5,884,658

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,261,548.88, 30,392,351.40 and 5,884,658 is: 8,826,995.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,261,548.88 : 30,392,351.40 = 5,884,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,261,548.88/30,392,351.40 = 5,884,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,261,548.88x = 30,392,351.40 × 5,884,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,261,548.88x = 178,848,593,804,821.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,848,593,804,821.19/20,261,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826,995.16

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