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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,540,472.63, 20,315,765.22 and 5,455,741.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,540,472.63, 20,315,765.22 and 5,455,741.87 is: 8,185,650.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,540,472.63 : 20,315,765.22 = 5,455,741.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,540,472.63/20,315,765.22 = 5,455,741.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,540,472.63x = 20,315,765.22 × 5,455,741.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,540,472.63x = 110,837,570,936,779.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,837,570,936,779.42/13,540,472.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,185,650.09

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