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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,401,740.90, 30,602,611.35 and 5,255,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,401,740.90, 30,602,611.35 and 5,255,672.40 is: 7,883,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,401,740.90 : 30,602,611.35 = 5,255,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,401,740.90/30,602,611.35 = 5,255,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,401,740.90x = 30,602,611.35 × 5,255,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,401,740.90x = 160,837,299,840,121.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,837,299,840,121.75/20,401,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,883,508.60

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