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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,547,687.51, 30,825,948.40 and 5,974,860.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,547,687.51, 30,825,948.40 and 5,974,860.24 is: 8,963,574.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,547,687.51 : 30,825,948.40 = 5,974,860.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,547,687.51/30,825,948.40 = 5,974,860.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,547,687.51x = 30,825,948.40 × 5,974,860.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,547,687.51x = 184,180,733,440,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,180,733,440,514.47/20,547,687.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963,574.77

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