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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,972,322.40, 20,916,493.20 and 8,289,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,972,322.40, 20,916,493.20 and 8,289,621.60 is: 12,409,519.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,972,322.40 : 20,916,493.20 = 8,289,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,972,322.40/20,916,493.20 = 8,289,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,972,322.40x = 20,916,493.20 × 8,289,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,972,322.40x = 173,389,813,826,973.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,389,813,826,973.09/13,972,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409,519.97

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