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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,997,171, 20,995,756.50 and 3,359,603

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,997,171, 20,995,756.50 and 3,359,603 is: 5,039,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,997,171 : 20,995,756.50 = 3,359,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,997,171/20,995,756.50 = 3,359,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,997,171x = 20,995,756.50 × 3,359,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,997,171x = 70,537,406,524,669.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,537,406,524,669.50/13,997,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039,404.50

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