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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,430,900.41, 30,637,128.15 and 5,854,485.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,430,900.41, 30,637,128.15 and 5,854,485.87 is: 8,779,086.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,430,900.41 : 30,637,128.15 = 5,854,485.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,430,900.41/30,637,128.15 = 5,854,485.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,430,900.41x = 30,637,128.15 × 5,854,485.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,430,900.41x = 179,364,633,851,554.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,364,633,851,554.25/20,430,900.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779,086.10

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