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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,374,965.94, 30,551,931.87 and 5,996,166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,374,965.94, 30,551,931.87 and 5,996,166.70 is: 8,991,154.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,374,965.94 : 30,551,931.87 = 5,996,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,374,965.94/30,551,931.87 = 5,996,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,374,965.94x = 30,551,931.87 × 5,996,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,374,965.94x = 183,194,476,499,562.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,194,476,499,562.75/20,374,965.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991,154.98

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