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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,327,914.02, 30,491,870.18 and 5,950,981.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,327,914.02, 30,491,870.18 and 5,950,981.75 is: 8,926,472.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,327,914.02 : 30,491,870.18 = 5,950,981.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,327,914.02/30,491,870.18 = 5,950,981.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,327,914.02x = 30,491,870.18 × 5,950,981.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,327,914.02x = 181,456,562,964,549.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,456,562,964,549.22/20,327,914.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926,472.38

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