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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,942,462.80, 20,913,694.20 and 5,864,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,942,462.80, 20,913,694.20 and 5,864,559.60 is: 8,796,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,942,462.80 : 20,913,694.20 = 5,864,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,942,462.80/20,913,694.20 = 5,864,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,942,462.80x = 20,913,694.20 × 5,864,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,942,462.80x = 122,649,606,092,074.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,649,606,092,074.31/13,942,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796,839.40

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