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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,457,556.40, 20,191,000.20 and 5,889,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,457,556.40, 20,191,000.20 and 5,889,953.20 is: 8,836,971.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,457,556.40 : 20,191,000.20 = 5,889,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,457,556.40/20,191,000.20 = 5,889,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,457,556.40x = 20,191,000.20 × 5,889,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,457,556.40x = 118,924,046,239,190.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,924,046,239,190.64/13,457,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,836,971.79

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