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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,486,536.80, 30,729,805.20 and 5,340,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,486,536.80, 30,729,805.20 and 5,340,468.30 is: 8,010,702.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,486,536.80 : 30,729,805.20 = 5,340,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,486,536.80/30,729,805.20 = 5,340,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,486,536.80x = 30,729,805.20 × 5,340,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,486,536.80x = 164,111,550,535,775.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,111,550,535,775.16/20,486,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010,702.45

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