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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,840,264.40, 20,760,396.60 and 5,750,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,840,264.40, 20,760,396.60 and 5,750,551.40 is: 8,625,827.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840,264.40 : 20,760,396.60 = 5,750,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840,264.40/20,760,396.60 = 5,750,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840,264.40x = 20,760,396.60 × 5,750,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840,264.40x = 119,383,727,732,685.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,383,727,732,685.25/13,840,264.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625,827.10

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