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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,615,261.60, 20,422,892.40 and 12,575,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,615,261.60, 20,422,892.40 and 12,575,999.20 is: 18,863,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,615,261.60 : 20,422,892.40 = 12,575,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,615,261.60/20,422,892.40 = 12,575,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,615,261.60x = 20,422,892.40 × 12,575,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,615,261.60x = 256,838,278,484,086.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,838,278,484,086.03/13,615,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,863,998.80

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