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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,300,586.57, 30,452,669.26 and 5,727,633.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,300,586.57, 30,452,669.26 and 5,727,633.72 is: 8,591,955.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,300,586.57 : 30,452,669.26 = 5,727,633.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,300,586.57/30,452,669.26 = 5,727,633.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,300,586.57x = 30,452,669.26 × 5,727,633.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,300,586.57x = 174,421,735,317,583.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,421,735,317,583.44/20,300,586.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,591,955.45

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