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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,572,717.50, 30,859,014.69 and 5,219,977.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,572,717.50, 30,859,014.69 and 5,219,977.50 is: 7,829,950.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,572,717.50 : 30,859,014.69 = 5,219,977.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,572,717.50/30,859,014.69 = 5,219,977.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,572,717.50x = 30,859,014.69 × 5,219,977.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,572,717.50x = 161,083,362,353,969.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,083,362,353,969.47/20,572,717.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,829,950.63

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