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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,492,482.43, 30,734,196.22 and 5,916,235.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,492,482.43, 30,734,196.22 and 5,916,235.77 is: 8,873,046.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,492,482.43 : 30,734,196.22 = 5,916,235.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,492,482.43/30,734,196.22 = 5,916,235.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,492,482.43x = 30,734,196.22 × 5,916,235.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,492,482.43x = 181,830,751,046,358.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,830,751,046,358.09/20,492,482.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873,046.57

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