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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,487,713.60, 20,231,570.40 and 12,591,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,487,713.60, 20,231,570.40 and 12,591,918.40 is: 18,887,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,487,713.60 : 20,231,570.40 = 12,591,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,487,713.60/20,231,570.40 = 12,591,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,487,713.60x = 20,231,570.40 × 12,591,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,487,713.60x = 254,754,283,580,655.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,754,283,580,655.34/13,487,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,887,877.60

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