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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,997,239, 20,995,858.77 and 3,359,671

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,997,239, 20,995,858.77 and 3,359,671 is: 5,039,506.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,997,239 : 20,995,858.77 = 3,359,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,997,239/20,995,858.77 = 3,359,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,997,239x = 20,995,858.77 × 3,359,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,997,239x = 70,539,177,829,664.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,539,177,829,664.67/13,997,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039,506.56

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