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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,806,279.82, 20,709,421.35 and 4,221,658.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,806,279.82, 20,709,421.35 and 4,221,658.63 is: 6,332,488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,806,279.82 : 20,709,421.35 = 4,221,658.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,806,279.82/20,709,421.35 = 4,221,658.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,806,279.82x = 20,709,421.35 × 4,221,658.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,806,279.82x = 87,428,107,364,533.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,428,107,364,533.75/13,806,279.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332,488.44

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