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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,597,230.80, 30,895,846.20 and 5,452,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,597,230.80, 30,895,846.20 and 5,452,693.20 is: 8,179,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,597,230.80 : 30,895,846.20 = 5,452,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,597,230.80/30,895,846.20 = 5,452,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,597,230.80x = 30,895,846.20 × 5,452,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,597,230.80x = 168,465,570,482,985.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,465,570,482,985.84/20,597,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179,039.80

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