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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,857,097.20, 20,774,586.60 and 5,872,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,857,097.20, 20,774,586.60 and 5,872,354.80 is: 8,803,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,857,097.20 : 20,774,586.60 = 5,872,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,857,097.20/20,774,586.60 = 5,872,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,857,097.20x = 20,774,586.60 × 5,872,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,857,097.20x = 121,995,743,338,525.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,995,743,338,525.69/13,857,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803,845.54

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