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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,858,673, 20,787,659.58 and 3,761,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,858,673, 20,787,659.58 and 3,761,031.56 is: 5,641,452.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,858,673 : 20,787,659.58 = 3,761,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,858,673/20,787,659.58 = 3,761,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,858,673x = 20,787,659.58 × 3,761,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,858,673x = 78,183,043,738,916.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,183,043,738,916.34/13,858,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641,452.38

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