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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,852,895.40, 20,779,343.10 and 5,763,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,852,895.40, 20,779,343.10 and 5,763,182.40 is: 8,644,773.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,852,895.40 : 20,779,343.10 = 5,763,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,852,895.40/20,779,343.10 = 5,763,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,852,895.40x = 20,779,343.10 × 5,763,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,852,895.40x = 119,755,144,437,481.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,755,144,437,481.45/13,852,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644,773.60

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