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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,777,720.80, 20,617,592.40 and 12,000,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,777,720.80, 20,617,592.40 and 12,000,127.20 is: 17,957,522.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,777,720.80 : 20,617,592.40 = 12,000,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,777,720.80/20,617,592.40 = 12,000,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,777,720.80x = 20,617,592.40 × 12,000,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,777,720.80x = 247,413,731,357,753.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,413,731,357,753.25/13,777,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,957,522.51

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