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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,741,972.40, 20,612,958.60 and 8,698,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,741,972.40, 20,612,958.60 and 8,698,977.20 is: 13,048,465.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,741,972.40 : 20,612,958.60 = 8,698,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,741,972.40/20,612,958.60 = 8,698,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,741,972.40x = 20,612,958.60 × 8,698,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,741,972.40x = 179,311,656,885,943.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,311,656,885,943.91/13,741,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,048,465.80

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