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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,486,543.80, 30,729,815.70 and 5,340,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,486,543.80, 30,729,815.70 and 5,340,475.30 is: 8,010,712.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,486,543.80 : 30,729,815.70 = 5,340,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,486,543.80/30,729,815.70 = 5,340,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,486,543.80x = 30,729,815.70 × 5,340,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,486,543.80x = 164,111,821,719,402.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,111,821,719,402.19/20,486,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010,712.95

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