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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,362,196.44, 30,543,303.30 and 5,985,265.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,362,196.44, 30,543,303.30 and 5,985,265.24 is: 8,977,900.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,362,196.44 : 30,543,303.30 = 5,985,265.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,362,196.44/30,543,303.30 = 5,985,265.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,362,196.44x = 30,543,303.30 × 5,985,265.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,362,196.44x = 182,809,771,556,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,809,771,556,267.31/20,362,196.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977,900.40

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