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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,691,857.80, 14,522,040.30 and 8,337,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,691,857.80, 14,522,040.30 and 8,337,667.40 is: 12,492,954.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,691,857.80 : 14,522,040.30 = 8,337,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,691,857.80/14,522,040.30 = 8,337,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,691,857.80x = 14,522,040.30 × 8,337,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,691,857.80x = 121,079,941,990,796.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,079,941,990,796.23/9,691,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,492,954.86

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