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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,872,583.40, 14,808,875.10 and 7,881,927.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,872,583.40, 14,808,875.10 and 7,881,927.40 is: 11,822,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,872,583.40 : 14,808,875.10 = 7,881,927.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,872,583.40/14,808,875.10 = 7,881,927.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,872,583.40x = 14,808,875.10 × 7,881,927.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,872,583.40x = 116,722,478,413,867.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,722,478,413,867.75/9,872,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,822,891.10

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