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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,872,938.72, 20,809,017.60 and 3,775,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,872,938.72, 20,809,017.60 and 3,775,647.20 is: 5,663,364.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,872,938.72 : 20,809,017.60 = 3,775,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,872,938.72/20,809,017.60 = 3,775,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,872,938.72x = 20,809,017.60 × 3,775,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,872,938.72x = 78,567,509,036,190.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,567,509,036,190.73/13,872,938.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663,364.53

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