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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,997,367, 20,996,050.50 and 3,359,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,997,367, 20,996,050.50 and 3,359,799 is: 5,039,698.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,997,367 : 20,996,050.50 = 3,359,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,997,367/20,996,050.50 = 3,359,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,997,367x = 20,996,050.50 × 3,359,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,997,367x = 70,542,509,473,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,542,509,473,849.50/13,997,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039,698.50

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