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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,981,502.40, 20,930,263.20 and 8,298,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,981,502.40, 20,930,263.20 and 8,298,801.60 is: 12,423,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,981,502.40 : 20,930,263.20 = 8,298,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,981,502.40/20,930,263.20 = 8,298,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,981,502.40x = 20,930,263.20 × 8,298,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,981,502.40x = 173,696,101,732,581.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,696,101,732,581.09/13,981,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,423,278.76

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