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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,429,722.15, 20,149,248.83 and 5,862,118.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,429,722.15, 20,149,248.83 and 5,862,118.95 is: 8,795,214.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,429,722.15 : 20,149,248.83 = 5,862,118.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,429,722.15/20,149,248.83 = 5,862,118.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,429,722.15x = 20,149,248.83 × 5,862,118.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,429,722.15x = 118,117,293,365,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,117,293,365,297.73/13,429,722.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795,214.98

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