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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,187,738.78, 21,284,597.10 and 4,602,368.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,187,738.78, 21,284,597.10 and 4,602,368.88 is: 6,904,522.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,187,738.78 : 21,284,597.10 = 4,602,368.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,187,738.78/21,284,597.10 = 4,602,368.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,187,738.78x = 21,284,597.10 × 4,602,368.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,187,738.78x = 97,959,567,316,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,959,567,316,378.25/14,187,738.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904,522.90

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