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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,973,977.20, 20,960,965.80 and 3,876,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,973,977.20, 20,960,965.80 and 3,876,598.20 is: 5,814,897.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,973,977.20 : 20,960,965.80 = 3,876,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,973,977.20/20,960,965.80 = 3,876,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,973,977.20x = 20,960,965.80 × 3,876,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,973,977.20x = 81,257,242,290,541.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,257,242,290,541.56/13,973,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,814,897.30

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