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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,542,624.90, 20,319,635.70 and 8,429,331.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,542,624.90, 20,319,635.70 and 8,429,331.42 is: 12,647,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,542,624.90 : 20,319,635.70 = 8,429,331.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,542,624.90/20,319,635.70 = 8,429,331.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,542,624.90x = 20,319,635.70 × 8,429,331.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,542,624.90x = 171,280,943,648,963.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,280,943,648,963.69/13,542,624.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,647,543.95

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