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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,480,217.40, 20,220,326.10 and 3,895,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,480,217.40, 20,220,326.10 and 3,895,908.60 is: 5,843,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,480,217.40 : 20,220,326.10 = 3,895,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,480,217.40/20,220,326.10 = 3,895,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,480,217.40x = 20,220,326.10 × 3,895,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,480,217.40x = 78,776,542,347,794.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,776,542,347,794.47/13,480,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843,862.90

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