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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,604,658.38, 20,406,860.90 and 5,515,711.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,604,658.38, 20,406,860.90 and 5,515,711.29 is: 8,273,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,604,658.38 : 20,406,860.90 = 5,515,711.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,604,658.38/20,406,860.90 = 5,515,711.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,604,658.38x = 20,406,860.90 × 5,515,711.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,604,658.38x = 112,558,353,059,589.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,558,353,059,589.55/13,604,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273,515.58

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