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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,872,651.40, 20,808,977.10 and 4,288,998.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,872,651.40, 20,808,977.10 and 4,288,998.70 is: 6,433,498.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,872,651.40 : 20,808,977.10 = 4,288,998.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,872,651.40/20,808,977.10 = 4,288,998.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,872,651.40x = 20,808,977.10 × 4,288,998.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,872,651.40x = 89,249,675,730,229.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,249,675,730,229.78/13,872,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,433,498.05

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