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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,741,838.80, 14,640,751.80 and 8,510,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,741,838.80, 14,640,751.80 and 8,510,120.40 is: 12,789,634.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,741,838.80 : 14,640,751.80 = 8,510,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,741,838.80/14,640,751.80 = 8,510,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,741,838.80x = 14,640,751.80 × 8,510,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,741,838.80x = 124,594,560,564,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,594,560,564,516.73/9,741,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789,634.80

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