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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,841,872.80, 14,762,809.20 and 8,991,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,841,872.80, 14,762,809.20 and 8,991,567.20 is: 13,487,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841,872.80 : 14,762,809.20 = 8,991,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841,872.80/14,762,809.20 = 8,991,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841,872.80x = 14,762,809.20 × 8,991,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841,872.80x = 132,740,790,982,578.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,740,790,982,578.22/9,841,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,487,350.80

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