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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,357,285.60, 14,035,928.40 and 8,258,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,357,285.60, 14,035,928.40 and 8,258,974.20 is: 12,388,461.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,357,285.60 : 14,035,928.40 = 8,258,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,357,285.60/14,035,928.40 = 8,258,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,357,285.60x = 14,035,928.40 × 8,258,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,357,285.60x = 115,922,370,528,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,922,370,528,647.28/9,357,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,388,461.30

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