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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,657,858.52, 20,501,372.41 and 5,880,625.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,657,858.52, 20,501,372.41 and 5,880,625.43 is: 8,827,217.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,657,858.52 : 20,501,372.41 = 5,880,625.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,657,858.52/20,501,372.41 = 5,880,625.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,657,858.52x = 20,501,372.41 × 5,880,625.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,657,858.52x = 120,560,891,980,698.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,560,891,980,698.25/13,657,858.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827,217.81

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