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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,840,677.20, 20,761,015.80 and 8,077,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,840,677.20, 20,761,015.80 and 8,077,494.80 is: 12,116,242.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,840,677.20 : 20,761,015.80 = 8,077,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,840,677.20/20,761,015.80 = 8,077,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,840,677.20x = 20,761,015.80 × 8,077,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,840,677.20x = 167,696,997,167,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,696,997,167,217.84/13,840,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,116,242.20

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