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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,597,232.80, 30,895,849.20 and 5,452,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,597,232.80, 30,895,849.20 and 5,452,695.20 is: 8,179,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,597,232.80 : 30,895,849.20 = 5,452,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,597,232.80/30,895,849.20 = 5,452,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,597,232.80x = 30,895,849.20 × 5,452,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,597,232.80x = 168,465,648,632,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,465,648,632,763.84/20,597,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,179,042.80

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