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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,547,693.89, 30,825,957.96 and 5,974,866.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,547,693.89, 30,825,957.96 and 5,974,866.62 is: 8,963,584.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,547,693.89 : 30,825,957.96 = 5,974,866.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,547,693.89/30,825,957.96 = 5,974,866.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,547,693.89x = 30,825,957.96 × 5,974,866.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,547,693.89x = 184,180,987,090,597.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,180,987,090,597.53/20,547,693.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963,584.34

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