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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,959,947.40, 20,956,979.70 and 7,898,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,959,947.40, 20,956,979.70 and 7,898,895.60 is: 11,857,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,959,947.40 : 20,956,979.70 = 7,898,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,959,947.40/20,956,979.70 = 7,898,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,959,947.40x = 20,956,979.70 × 7,898,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,959,947.40x = 165,536,994,741,619.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,536,994,741,619.31/13,959,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,857,995.59

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