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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,335,433.78, 30,503,397.46 and 5,958,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,335,433.78, 30,503,397.46 and 5,958,793.20 is: 8,938,262.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,335,433.78 : 30,503,397.46 = 5,958,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,335,433.78/30,503,397.46 = 5,958,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,335,433.78x = 30,503,397.46 × 5,958,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,335,433.78x = 181,763,437,361,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,763,437,361,545.28/20,335,433.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938,262.12

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