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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,360,598.24, 30,540,903.44 and 5,983,666.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,360,598.24, 30,540,903.44 and 5,983,666.05 is: 8,975,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,360,598.24 : 30,540,903.44 = 5,983,666.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,360,598.24/30,540,903.44 = 5,983,666.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,360,598.24x = 30,540,903.44 × 5,983,666.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,360,598.24x = 182,746,567,020,337.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,746,567,020,337.88/20,360,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,975,500.86

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