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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,998,486.80, 20,997,730.20 and 3,901,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,998,486.80, 20,997,730.20 and 3,901,107.80 is: 5,851,661.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,998,486.80 : 20,997,730.20 = 3,901,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,998,486.80/20,997,730.20 = 3,901,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,998,486.80x = 20,997,730.20 × 3,901,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,998,486.80x = 81,914,409,065,515.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,914,409,065,515.55/13,998,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851,661.70

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