Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,988,692, 83,983,038 and 13,438,420
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 55,988,692, 83,983,038 and 13,438,420 is: 20,157,630
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
55,988,692 : 83,983,038 = 13,438,420 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
55,988,692/83,983,038 = 13,438,420/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
55,988,692x = 83,983,038 × 13,438,420 - Step 4: Simplify right side
55,988,692x = 1,128,599,337,519,960 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,128,599,337,519,960/55,988,692 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 20,157,630
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