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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,389,344.72, 30,579,343.48 and 5,815,986.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,389,344.72, 30,579,343.48 and 5,815,986.83 is: 8,722,647.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,389,344.72 : 30,579,343.48 = 5,815,986.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,389,344.72/30,579,343.48 = 5,815,986.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,389,344.72x = 30,579,343.48 × 5,815,986.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,389,344.72x = 177,849,058,767,749.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,849,058,767,749.72/20,389,344.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,722,647.11

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