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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,596,497.75, 30,899,175.30 and 6,949,982.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,596,497.75, 30,899,175.30 and 6,949,982.25 is: 10,426,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,596,497.75 : 30,899,175.30 = 6,949,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,596,497.75/30,899,175.30 = 6,949,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,596,497.75x = 30,899,175.30 × 6,949,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,596,497.75x = 214,748,719,874,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,748,719,874,638.44/20,596,497.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,426,467.77

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