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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,973,261, 20,959,891.50 and 3,875,882

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,973,261, 20,959,891.50 and 3,875,882 is: 5,813,823

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973,261 : 20,959,891.50 = 3,875,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973,261/20,959,891.50 = 3,875,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973,261x = 20,959,891.50 × 3,875,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973,261x = 81,238,066,186,803
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,238,066,186,803/13,973,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,813,823

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