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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,348,621.40, 30,526,868.70 and 5,972,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,348,621.40, 30,526,868.70 and 5,972,158.20 is: 8,959,392.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,348,621.40 : 30,526,868.70 = 5,972,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,348,621.40/30,526,868.70 = 5,972,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,348,621.40x = 30,526,868.70 × 5,972,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,348,621.40x = 182,311,289,227,028.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,311,289,227,028.34/20,348,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,959,392.66

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