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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,720,838.80, 14,581,258.20 and 8,161,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,720,838.80, 14,581,258.20 and 8,161,945.20 is: 12,242,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,720,838.80 : 14,581,258.20 = 8,161,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,720,838.80/14,581,258.20 = 8,161,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,720,838.80x = 14,581,258.20 × 8,161,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,720,838.80x = 119,011,430,375,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,011,430,375,450.64/9,720,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,242,917.80

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