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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,295,741.80, 30,440,660.24 and 5,914,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,295,741.80, 30,440,660.24 and 5,914,948.32 is: 8,871,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,295,741.80 : 30,440,660.24 = 5,914,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,295,741.80/30,440,660.24 = 5,914,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,295,741.80x = 30,440,660.24 × 5,914,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,295,741.80x = 180,054,932,146,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,054,932,146,278.78/20,295,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871,562.02

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