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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,785,241.20, 14,677,861.80 and 8,273,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,785,241.20, 14,677,861.80 and 8,273,586.80 is: 12,410,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785,241.20 : 14,677,861.80 = 8,273,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785,241.20/14,677,861.80 = 8,273,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785,241.20x = 14,677,861.80 × 8,273,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785,241.20x = 121,438,563,640,704.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,438,563,640,704.25/9,785,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410,380.20

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