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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,771,372.40, 20,657,836.20 and 4,187,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,771,372.40, 20,657,836.20 and 4,187,063.60 is: 6,280,831.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,771,372.40 : 20,657,836.20 = 4,187,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,771,372.40/20,657,836.20 = 4,187,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,771,372.40x = 20,657,836.20 × 4,187,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,771,372.40x = 86,495,674,007,782.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,495,674,007,782.31/13,771,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280,831.82

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