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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,492,936.40, 30,739,404.60 and 5,346,867.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,492,936.40, 30,739,404.60 and 5,346,867.90 is: 8,020,301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,492,936.40 : 30,739,404.60 = 5,346,867.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,492,936.40/30,739,404.60 = 5,346,867.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,492,936.40x = 30,739,404.60 × 5,346,867.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,492,936.40x = 164,359,535,720,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,359,535,720,852.38/20,492,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020,301.85

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