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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,872,043.40, 20,809,620.30 and 4,287,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,872,043.40, 20,809,620.30 and 4,287,345.80 is: 6,431,499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,872,043.40 : 20,809,620.30 = 4,287,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,872,043.40/20,809,620.30 = 4,287,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,872,043.40x = 20,809,620.30 × 4,287,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,872,043.40x = 89,218,038,192,799.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,218,038,192,799.73/13,872,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431,499.36

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