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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,577,228.87, 30,862,838.82 and 6,000,231.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,577,228.87, 30,862,838.82 and 6,000,231.27 is: 8,999,470.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,577,228.87 : 30,862,838.82 = 6,000,231.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,577,228.87/30,862,838.82 = 6,000,231.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,577,228.87x = 30,862,838.82 × 6,000,231.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,577,228.87x = 185,184,170,568,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,184,170,568,733.88/20,577,228.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999,470.81

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