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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,978,402.62, 19,296,147.76 and 9,397,381.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,978,402.62, 19,296,147.76 and 9,397,381.20 is: 12,972,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,978,402.62 : 19,296,147.76 = 9,397,381.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,978,402.62/19,296,147.76 = 9,397,381.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,978,402.62x = 19,296,147.76 × 9,397,381.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,978,402.62x = 181,333,256,192,246.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,333,256,192,246.12/13,978,402.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,972,387.56

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