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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841,853.80, 14,762,780.70 and 8,282,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841,853.80, 14,762,780.70 and 8,282,960.20 is: 12,424,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841,853.80 : 14,762,780.70 = 8,282,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841,853.80/14,762,780.70 = 8,282,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841,853.80x = 14,762,780.70 × 8,282,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841,853.80x = 122,279,524,979,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,279,524,979,428.14/9,841,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,424,440.30

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