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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,573,820.72, 30,862,014.30 and 5,427,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,573,820.72, 30,862,014.30 and 5,427,766.80 is: 8,141,988.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,573,820.72 : 30,862,014.30 = 5,427,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,573,820.72/30,862,014.30 = 5,427,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,573,820.72x = 30,862,014.30 × 5,427,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,573,820.72x = 167,511,816,598,665.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,511,816,598,665.25/20,573,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,141,988.74

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