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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,727,423.91, 20,591,043.53 and 3,492,195.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,727,423.91, 20,591,043.53 and 3,492,195.87 is: 5,238,270.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,727,423.91 : 20,591,043.53 = 3,492,195.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,727,423.91/20,591,043.53 = 3,492,195.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,727,423.91x = 20,591,043.53 × 3,492,195.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,727,423.91x = 71,907,957,156,995.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,907,957,156,995.23/13,727,423.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,238,270.31

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