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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,973,157.84, 20,959,735.48 and 3,875,779.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,973,157.84, 20,959,735.48 and 3,875,779.28 is: 5,813,668.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973,157.84 : 20,959,735.48 = 3,875,779.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973,157.84/20,959,735.48 = 3,875,779.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973,157.84x = 20,959,735.48 × 3,875,779.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973,157.84x = 81,235,308,487,664.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,235,308,487,664.86/13,973,157.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813,668.56

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