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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828,837.60, 20,743,256.40 and 3,731,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828,837.60, 20,743,256.40 and 3,731,442.40 is: 5,597,163.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828,837.60 : 20,743,256.40 = 3,731,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828,837.60/20,743,256.40 = 3,731,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828,837.60x = 20,743,256.40 × 3,731,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828,837.60x = 77,402,266,445,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,402,266,445,031.36/13,828,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597,163.60

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