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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,478,841.80, 20,218,262.70 and 8,377,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,478,841.80, 20,218,262.70 and 8,377,008.20 is: 12,565,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,478,841.80 : 20,218,262.70 = 8,377,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,478,841.80/20,218,262.70 = 8,377,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,478,841.80x = 20,218,262.70 × 8,377,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,478,841.80x = 169,368,552,427,654.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,368,552,427,654.12/13,478,841.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,565,512.30

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