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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939,234.40, 14,887,856.40 and 8,259,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939,234.40, 14,887,856.40 and 8,259,618.40 is: 12,371,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939,234.40 : 14,887,856.40 = 8,259,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939,234.40/14,887,856.40 = 8,259,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939,234.40x = 14,887,856.40 × 8,259,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939,234.40x = 122,968,012,657,997.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,968,012,657,997.77/9,939,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,371,980.35

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