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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,939,739.40, 14,888,613.90 and 8,260,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,939,739.40, 14,888,613.90 and 8,260,123.40 is: 12,372,737.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,939,739.40 : 14,888,613.90 = 8,260,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,939,739.40/14,888,613.90 = 8,260,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,939,739.40x = 14,888,613.90 × 8,260,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,939,739.40x = 122,981,788,068,955.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,981,788,068,955.27/9,939,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,372,737.67

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