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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,479,875.40, 20,219,813.10 and 8,378,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,479,875.40, 20,219,813.10 and 8,378,041.80 is: 12,567,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,479,875.40 : 20,219,813.10 = 8,378,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,479,875.40/20,219,813.10 = 8,378,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,479,875.40x = 20,219,813.10 × 8,378,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,479,875.40x = 169,402,439,339,987.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,402,439,339,987.59/13,479,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,567,062.70

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