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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,898,287.70, 14,847,431.55 and 8,701,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,898,287.70, 14,847,431.55 and 8,701,561.30 is: 13,052,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,898,287.70 : 14,847,431.55 = 8,701,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,898,287.70/14,847,431.55 = 8,701,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,898,287.70x = 14,847,431.55 × 8,701,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,898,287.70x = 129,195,835,779,879.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,195,835,779,879.03/9,898,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052,341.95

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