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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,872,001.40, 20,806,965.30 and 5,782,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,872,001.40, 20,806,965.30 and 5,782,887.80 is: 8,673,899.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,872,001.40 : 20,806,965.30 = 5,782,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,872,001.40/20,806,965.30 = 5,782,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,872,001.40x = 20,806,965.30 × 5,782,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,872,001.40x = 120,324,345,788,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,324,345,788,393.34/13,872,001.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,673,899.48

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