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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,742,778.40, 20,614,167.60 and 12,482,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,742,778.40, 20,614,167.60 and 12,482,029.60 is: 18,723,044.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,742,778.40 : 20,614,167.60 = 12,482,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,742,778.40/20,614,167.60 = 12,482,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,742,778.40x = 20,614,167.60 × 12,482,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,742,778.40x = 257,306,650,162,560.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,306,650,162,560.97/13,742,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723,044.40

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