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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,360,596.73, 30,540,901.18 and 5,983,664.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,360,596.73, 30,540,901.18 and 5,983,664.54 is: 8,975,498.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,360,596.73 : 30,540,901.18 = 5,983,664.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,360,596.73/30,540,901.18 = 5,983,664.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,360,596.73x = 30,540,901.18 × 5,983,664.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,360,596.73x = 182,746,507,471,803.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,746,507,471,803.25/20,360,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975,498.60

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