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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,937,237.20, 14,905,855.80 and 8,897,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,937,237.20, 14,905,855.80 and 8,897,974.80 is: 13,346,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,937,237.20 : 14,905,855.80 = 8,897,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,937,237.20/14,905,855.80 = 8,897,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,937,237.20x = 14,905,855.80 × 8,897,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,937,237.20x = 132,631,929,280,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,631,929,280,833.86/9,937,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,346,962.20

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