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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,996,962.70, 20,995,444.05 and 3,899,583.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,996,962.70, 20,995,444.05 and 3,899,583.70 is: 5,849,375.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,996,962.70 : 20,995,444.05 = 3,899,583.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,996,962.70/20,995,444.05 = 3,899,583.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,996,962.70x = 20,995,444.05 × 3,899,583.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,996,962.70x = 81,873,491,391,641.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,873,491,391,641.98/13,996,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849,375.55

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