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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,269,985.86, 30,406,638.17 and 5,893,036.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,269,985.86, 30,406,638.17 and 5,893,036.03 is: 8,840,036.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,269,985.86 : 30,406,638.17 = 5,893,036.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,269,985.86/30,406,638.17 = 5,893,036.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,269,985.86x = 30,406,638.17 × 5,893,036.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,269,985.86x = 179,187,414,286,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,187,414,286,983.28/20,269,985.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840,036.47

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