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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741,700.80, 14,640,544.80 and 8,509,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741,700.80, 14,640,544.80 and 8,509,982.40 is: 12,789,427.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741,700.80 : 14,640,544.80 = 8,509,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741,700.80/14,640,544.80 = 8,509,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741,700.80x = 14,640,544.80 × 8,509,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741,700.80x = 124,590,778,574,411.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,590,778,574,411.53/9,741,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789,427.75

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