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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,797,720.40, 14,678,865.90 and 8,380,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,797,720.40, 14,678,865.90 and 8,380,544.40 is: 12,555,664.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797,720.40 : 14,678,865.90 = 8,380,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797,720.40/14,678,865.90 = 8,380,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797,720.40x = 14,678,865.90 × 8,380,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797,720.40x = 123,016,887,416,595.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,016,887,416,595.97/9,797,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,555,664.22

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