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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,970,898.24, 20,956,348.32 and 3,873,519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,970,898.24, 20,956,348.32 and 3,873,519.52 is: 5,810,279.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,970,898.24 : 20,956,348.32 = 3,873,519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,970,898.24/20,956,348.32 = 3,873,519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,970,898.24x = 20,956,348.32 × 3,873,519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,970,898.24x = 81,174,824,285,439.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,174,824,285,439.20/13,970,898.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810,279.55

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