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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,861,808.96, 14,720,495.28 and 8,696,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,861,808.96, 14,720,495.28 and 8,696,966.32 is: 12,981,761.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,861,808.96 : 14,720,495.28 = 8,696,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,861,808.96/14,720,495.28 = 8,696,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,861,808.96x = 14,720,495.28 × 8,696,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,861,808.96x = 128,023,651,663,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,023,651,663,878.97/9,861,808.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,981,761.48

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