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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,518,943, 20,280,956.90 and 5,432,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,518,943, 20,280,956.90 and 5,432,559.72 is: 8,149,861.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,518,943 : 20,280,956.90 = 5,432,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,518,943/20,280,956.90 = 5,432,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,518,943x = 20,280,956.90 × 5,432,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,518,943x = 110,177,509,537,996.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,177,509,537,996.05/13,518,943
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,149,861.24

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