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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,997,367.52, 20,996,051.54 and 3,359,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,997,367.52, 20,996,051.54 and 3,359,799.52 is: 5,039,699.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,997,367.52 : 20,996,051.54 = 3,359,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,997,367.52/20,996,051.54 = 3,359,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,997,367.52x = 20,996,051.54 × 3,359,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,997,367.52x = 70,542,523,885,987.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,542,523,885,987.27/13,997,367.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039,699.34

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