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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,997,167.50, 20,995,751.25 and 3,359,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,997,167.50, 20,995,751.25 and 3,359,599.50 is: 5,039,399.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,997,167.50 : 20,995,751.25 = 3,359,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,997,167.50/20,995,751.25 = 3,359,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,997,167.50x = 20,995,751.25 × 3,359,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,997,167.50x = 70,537,315,401,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,537,315,401,624.38/13,997,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039,399.25

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