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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,476,968, 30,720,503.96 and 6,099,979.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,476,968, 30,720,503.96 and 6,099,979.92 is: 9,151,474.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,476,968 : 30,720,503.96 = 6,099,979.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,476,968/30,720,503.96 = 6,099,979.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,476,968x = 30,720,503.96 × 6,099,979.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,476,968x = 187,394,457,288,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,394,457,288,280.50/20,476,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151,474.83

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