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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,972,479.40, 20,916,728.70 and 8,289,778.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,972,479.40, 20,916,728.70 and 8,289,778.60 is: 12,409,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,972,479.40 : 20,916,728.70 = 8,289,778.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,972,479.40/20,916,728.70 = 8,289,778.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,972,479.40x = 20,916,728.70 × 8,289,778.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,972,479.40x = 173,395,049,959,265.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,395,049,959,265.81/13,972,479.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409,755.28

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