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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,905,952, 20,868,183.38 and 5,715,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,905,952, 20,868,183.38 and 5,715,311.20 is: 8,576,770.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,905,952 : 20,868,183.38 = 5,715,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,905,952/20,868,183.38 = 5,715,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,905,952x = 20,868,183.38 × 5,715,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,905,952x = 119,268,162,195,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,268,162,195,367.86/13,905,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,576,770.74

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