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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742,077.20, 20,613,115.80 and 8,640,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742,077.20, 20,613,115.80 and 8,640,243.60 is: 12,960,365.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742,077.20 : 20,613,115.80 = 8,640,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742,077.20/20,613,115.80 = 8,640,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742,077.20x = 20,613,115.80 × 8,640,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742,077.20x = 178,102,341,867,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,102,341,867,008.88/13,742,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,960,365.40

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