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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,492,501, 20,238,572.85 and 3,257,305.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,492,501, 20,238,572.85 and 3,257,305.63 is: 4,885,915.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,492,501 : 20,238,572.85 = 3,257,305.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,492,501/20,238,572.85 = 3,257,305.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,492,501x = 20,238,572.85 × 3,257,305.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,492,501x = 65,923,217,287,470.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,923,217,287,470.15/13,492,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885,915.32

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