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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,872,000.40, 20,806,963.80 and 5,782,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,872,000.40, 20,806,963.80 and 5,782,886.80 is: 8,673,897.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,872,000.40 : 20,806,963.80 = 5,782,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,872,000.40/20,806,963.80 = 5,782,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,872,000.40x = 20,806,963.80 × 5,782,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,872,000.40x = 120,324,316,307,097.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,324,316,307,097.84/13,872,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673,897.98

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