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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,905,712.40, 14,858,568.60 and 8,488,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,905,712.40, 14,858,568.60 and 8,488,536.40 is: 12,732,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,905,712.40 : 14,858,568.60 = 8,488,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,905,712.40/14,858,568.60 = 8,488,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,905,712.40x = 14,858,568.60 × 8,488,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,905,712.40x = 126,127,500,412,997.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,127,500,412,997.05/9,905,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,732,804.60

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