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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,348,600.40, 30,526,837.20 and 5,972,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,348,600.40, 30,526,837.20 and 5,972,137.20 is: 8,959,361.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,348,600.40 : 30,526,837.20 = 5,972,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,348,600.40/30,526,837.20 = 5,972,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,348,600.40x = 30,526,837.20 × 5,972,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,348,600.40x = 182,310,460,040,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,310,460,040,463.84/20,348,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959,361.16

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