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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,974,928.85, 20,962,671.65 and 3,739,771.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,974,928.85, 20,962,671.65 and 3,739,771.58 is: 5,609,731.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,974,928.85 : 20,962,671.65 = 3,739,771.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,974,928.85/20,962,671.65 = 3,739,771.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,974,928.85x = 20,962,671.65 × 3,739,771.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,974,928.85x = 78,395,603,582,077.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,395,603,582,077.78/13,974,928.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609,731.86

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