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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,596,023.46, 20,393,944.47 and 5,508,879.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,596,023.46, 20,393,944.47 and 5,508,879.78 is: 8,263,282.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,596,023.46 : 20,393,944.47 = 5,508,879.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,596,023.46/20,393,944.47 = 5,508,879.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,596,023.46x = 20,393,944.47 × 5,508,879.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,596,023.46x = 112,347,788,325,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,347,788,325,225.81/13,596,023.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263,282.91

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