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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888,897.20, 20,833,348.20 and 5,797,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888,897.20, 20,833,348.20 and 5,797,458.80 is: 8,696,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888,897.20 : 20,833,348.20 = 5,797,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888,897.20/20,833,348.20 = 5,797,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888,897.20x = 20,833,348.20 × 5,797,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888,897.20x = 120,780,477,855,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,780,477,855,554.16/13,888,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696,189.20

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