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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,972,583.40, 20,916,884.70 and 8,289,882.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,972,583.40, 20,916,884.70 and 8,289,882.60 is: 12,409,911.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,972,583.40 : 20,916,884.70 = 8,289,882.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,972,583.40/20,916,884.70 = 8,289,882.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,972,583.40x = 20,916,884.70 × 8,289,882.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,972,583.40x = 173,398,518,520,736.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,398,518,520,736.22/13,972,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409,911.15

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