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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939,738.40, 14,888,612.40 and 8,260,122.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939,738.40, 14,888,612.40 and 8,260,122.40 is: 12,372,736.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939,738.40 : 14,888,612.40 = 8,260,122.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939,738.40/14,888,612.40 = 8,260,122.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939,738.40x = 14,888,612.40 × 8,260,122.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939,738.40x = 122,981,760,790,157.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,981,760,790,157.77/9,939,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,372,736.17

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