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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,481,792.40, 20,222,688.60 and 8,946,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,481,792.40, 20,222,688.60 and 8,946,829.20 is: 13,420,243.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,481,792.40 : 20,222,688.60 = 8,946,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,481,792.40/20,222,688.60 = 8,946,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,481,792.40x = 20,222,688.60 × 8,946,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,481,792.40x = 180,928,940,868,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,928,940,868,987.12/13,481,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,420,243.80

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