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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,401,517.72, 30,606,315.40 and 5,828,561.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,401,517.72, 30,606,315.40 and 5,828,561.28 is: 8,743,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,401,517.72 : 30,606,315.40 = 5,828,561.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,401,517.72/30,606,315.40 = 5,828,561.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,401,517.72x = 30,606,315.40 × 5,828,561.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,401,517.72x = 178,390,784,834,764.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,390,784,834,764.91/20,401,517.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,743,995.78

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