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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,828,896.60, 20,743,344.90 and 3,731,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,828,896.60, 20,743,344.90 and 3,731,501.40 is: 5,597,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,828,896.60 : 20,743,344.90 = 3,731,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,828,896.60/20,743,344.90 = 3,731,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,828,896.60x = 20,743,344.90 × 3,731,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,828,896.60x = 77,403,820,535,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,403,820,535,032.86/13,828,896.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597,252.10

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