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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,858,039.20, 20,775,999.60 and 5,873,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,858,039.20, 20,775,999.60 and 5,873,296.80 is: 8,805,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,858,039.20 : 20,775,999.60 = 5,873,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,858,039.20/20,775,999.60 = 5,873,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,858,039.20x = 20,775,999.60 × 5,873,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,858,039.20x = 122,023,611,967,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,023,611,967,481.28/13,858,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805,258.10

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