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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479,874.80, 20,219,812.20 and 8,378,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479,874.80, 20,219,812.20 and 8,378,041.20 is: 12,567,061.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479,874.80 : 20,219,812.20 = 8,378,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479,874.80/20,219,812.20 = 8,378,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479,874.80x = 20,219,812.20 × 8,378,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479,874.80x = 169,402,419,667,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,402,419,667,862.62/13,479,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,567,061.80

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