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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,544,533.79, 30,809,531.65 and 5,968,420.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,544,533.79, 30,809,531.65 and 5,968,420.73 is: 8,950,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,544,533.79 : 30,809,531.65 = 5,968,420.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,544,533.79/30,809,531.65 = 5,968,420.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,544,533.79x = 30,809,531.65 × 5,968,420.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,544,533.79x = 183,884,247,434,252.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,884,247,434,252.31/20,544,533.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950,519.36

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