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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,888,897.70, 20,833,348.95 and 5,797,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,888,897.70, 20,833,348.95 and 5,797,459.30 is: 8,696,189.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,888,897.70 : 20,833,348.95 = 5,797,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,888,897.70/20,833,348.95 = 5,797,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,888,897.70x = 20,833,348.95 × 5,797,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,888,897.70x = 120,780,492,620,322.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,780,492,620,322.73/13,888,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,696,189.95

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