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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,740,811.40, 20,611,217.10 and 8,697,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,740,811.40, 20,611,217.10 and 8,697,816.20 is: 13,046,724.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,740,811.40 : 20,611,217.10 = 8,697,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,740,811.40/20,611,217.10 = 8,697,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,740,811.40x = 20,611,217.10 × 8,697,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,740,811.40x = 179,272,577,994,097.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,272,577,994,097.03/13,740,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,046,724.30

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