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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,360,594.92, 30,540,898.47 and 5,983,662.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,360,594.92, 30,540,898.47 and 5,983,662.73 is: 8,975,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,360,594.92 : 30,540,898.47 = 5,983,662.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,360,594.92/30,540,898.47 = 5,983,662.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,360,594.92x = 30,540,898.47 × 5,983,662.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,360,594.92x = 182,746,435,915,653.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,746,435,915,653.03/20,360,594.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975,495.88

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