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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,857,079.20, 20,785,618.80 and 3,759,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,857,079.20, 20,785,618.80 and 3,759,700.20 is: 5,639,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,857,079.20 : 20,785,618.80 = 3,759,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,857,079.20/20,785,618.80 = 3,759,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,857,079.20x = 20,785,618.80 × 3,759,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,857,079.20x = 78,147,695,159,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,147,695,159,483.77/13,857,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,639,550.30

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