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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,493,620.64, 30,735,898.29 and 5,917,377.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,493,620.64, 30,735,898.29 and 5,917,377.42 is: 8,874,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,493,620.64 : 30,735,898.29 = 5,917,377.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,493,620.64/30,735,898.29 = 5,917,377.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,493,620.64x = 30,735,898.29 × 5,917,377.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,493,620.64x = 181,875,910,524,662.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,875,910,524,662.59/20,493,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874,757.36

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