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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,366,977.20, 30,550,465.80 and 5,991,498.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,366,977.20, 30,550,465.80 and 5,991,498.15 is: 8,987,247.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,366,977.20 : 30,550,465.80 = 5,991,498.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,366,977.20/30,550,465.80 = 5,991,498.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,366,977.20x = 30,550,465.80 × 5,991,498.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,366,977.20x = 183,043,059,322,338.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,043,059,322,338.28/20,366,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987,247.23

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