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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,604,480.80, 30,906,721.20 and 5,251,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,604,480.80, 30,906,721.20 and 5,251,740.80 is: 7,877,611.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,604,480.80 : 30,906,721.20 = 5,251,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,604,480.80/30,906,721.20 = 5,251,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,604,480.80x = 30,906,721.20 × 5,251,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,604,480.80x = 162,314,088,720,264.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,314,088,720,264.94/20,604,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877,611.20

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