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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828,537.69, 20,742,806.53 and 3,731,158.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828,537.69, 20,742,806.53 and 3,731,158.69 is: 5,596,738.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828,537.69 : 20,742,806.53 = 3,731,158.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828,537.69/20,742,806.53 = 3,731,158.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828,537.69x = 20,742,806.53 × 3,731,158.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828,537.69x = 77,394,702,792,205.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,394,702,792,205.17/13,828,537.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596,738.03

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