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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233,999.60, 13,850,999.40 and 8,478,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233,999.60, 13,850,999.40 and 8,478,172.40 is: 12,717,258.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233,999.60 : 13,850,999.40 = 8,478,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233,999.60/13,850,999.40 = 8,478,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233,999.60x = 13,850,999.40 × 8,478,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233,999.60x = 117,431,160,825,496.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,431,160,825,496.56/9,233,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,717,258.60

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