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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,374,967.19, 30,551,933.75 and 5,996,167.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,374,967.19, 30,551,933.75 and 5,996,167.95 is: 8,991,156.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,374,967.19 : 30,551,933.75 = 5,996,167.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,374,967.19/30,551,933.75 = 5,996,167.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,374,967.19x = 30,551,933.75 × 5,996,167.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,374,967.19x = 183,194,525,932,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,194,525,932,292.50/20,374,967.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991,156.86

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