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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,973,260.50, 20,959,890.75 and 3,875,881.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,973,260.50, 20,959,890.75 and 3,875,881.50 is: 5,813,822.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973,260.50 : 20,959,890.75 = 3,875,881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973,260.50/20,959,890.75 = 3,875,881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973,260.50x = 20,959,890.75 × 3,875,881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973,260.50x = 81,238,052,799,946.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,238,052,799,946.12/13,973,260.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813,822.25

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