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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,842,662.57, 20,752,752.60 and 5,761,686.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,842,662.57, 20,752,752.60 and 5,761,686.98 is: 8,637,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,842,662.57 : 20,752,752.60 = 5,761,686.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,842,662.57/20,752,752.60 = 5,761,686.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,842,662.57x = 20,752,752.60 × 5,761,686.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,842,662.57x = 119,570,864,350,817.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,570,864,350,817.39/13,842,662.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637,851.55

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