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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,783,478.40, 20,675,217.60 and 5,693,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,783,478.40, 20,675,217.60 and 5,693,765.40 is: 8,540,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,783,478.40 : 20,675,217.60 = 5,693,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,783,478.40/20,675,217.60 = 5,693,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,783,478.40x = 20,675,217.60 × 5,693,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,783,478.40x = 117,719,838,608,351.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,719,838,608,351.06/13,783,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540,648.10

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