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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,887,694.62, 20,832,538.38 and 4,789,658.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,887,694.62, 20,832,538.38 and 4,789,658.42 is: 7,184,831.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,887,694.62 : 20,832,538.38 = 4,789,658.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,887,694.62/20,832,538.38 = 4,789,658.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,887,694.62x = 20,832,538.38 × 4,789,658.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,887,694.62x = 99,780,742,861,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,780,742,861,740.16/13,887,694.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184,831.29

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