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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,996,975.95, 20,995,463.93 and 3,899,596.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,996,975.95, 20,995,463.93 and 3,899,596.95 is: 5,849,395.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,996,975.95 : 20,995,463.93 = 3,899,596.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,996,975.95/20,995,463.93 = 3,899,596.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,996,975.95x = 20,995,463.93 × 3,899,596.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,996,975.95x = 81,873,847,085,765.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,873,847,085,765.03/13,996,975.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849,395.43

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