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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,314,111.79, 30,472,939.16 and 5,741,184.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,314,111.79, 30,472,939.16 and 5,741,184.46 is: 8,612,277.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,314,111.79 : 30,472,939.16 = 5,741,184.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,314,111.79/30,472,939.16 = 5,741,184.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,314,111.79x = 30,472,939.16 × 5,741,184.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,314,111.79x = 174,950,764,755,917.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,950,764,755,917.47/20,314,111.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,612,277.35

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