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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,872,983.40, 20,808,438.30 and 5,783,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,872,983.40, 20,808,438.30 and 5,783,869.80 is: 8,675,372.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,872,983.40 : 20,808,438.30 = 5,783,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,872,983.40/20,808,438.30 = 5,783,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,872,983.40x = 20,808,438.30 × 5,783,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,872,983.40x = 120,353,297,868,533.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,353,297,868,533.34/13,872,983.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,675,372.44

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