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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,781,737.89, 20,671,029.46 and 3,685,146.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,781,737.89, 20,671,029.46 and 3,685,146.21 is: 5,527,297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,781,737.89 : 20,671,029.46 = 3,685,146.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,781,737.89/20,671,029.46 = 3,685,146.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,781,737.89x = 20,671,029.46 × 3,685,146.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,781,737.89x = 76,175,765,871,317.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,175,765,871,317.34/13,781,737.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527,297.54

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