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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,277,972, 30,418,357.52 and 5,901,158.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,277,972, 30,418,357.52 and 5,901,158.88 is: 8,852,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,277,972 : 30,418,357.52 = 5,901,158.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,277,972/30,418,357.52 = 5,901,158.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,277,972x = 30,418,357.52 × 5,901,158.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,277,972x = 179,503,560,594,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,503,560,594,162.78/20,277,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852,145.60

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