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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,346,798.90, 21,428,763.42 and 12,978,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,346,798.90, 21,428,763.42 and 12,978,467.52 is: 19,384,986.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,346,798.90 : 21,428,763.42 = 12,978,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,346,798.90/21,428,763.42 = 12,978,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,346,798.90x = 21,428,763.42 × 12,978,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,346,798.90x = 278,112,510,040,234.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,112,510,040,234.12/14,346,798.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,384,986.99

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