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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,857,038.20, 14,785,557.30 and 6,987,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,857,038.20, 14,785,557.30 and 6,987,256.80 is: 10,480,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,857,038.20 : 14,785,557.30 = 6,987,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,857,038.20/14,785,557.30 = 6,987,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,857,038.20x = 14,785,557.30 × 6,987,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,857,038.20x = 103,310,485,786,214.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,310,485,786,214.64/9,857,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480,885.20

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