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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,872,041.90, 20,809,618.05 and 4,287,344.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,872,041.90, 20,809,618.05 and 4,287,344.30 is: 6,431,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,872,041.90 : 20,809,618.05 = 4,287,344.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,872,041.90/20,809,618.05 = 4,287,344.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,872,041.90x = 20,809,618.05 × 4,287,344.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,872,041.90x = 89,217,997,331,844.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,217,997,331,844.61/13,872,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431,497.11

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