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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,940,036.40, 14,889,059.40 and 8,260,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,940,036.40, 14,889,059.40 and 8,260,420.40 is: 12,373,183.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,940,036.40 : 14,889,059.40 = 8,260,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,940,036.40/14,889,059.40 = 8,260,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,940,036.40x = 14,889,059.40 × 8,260,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,940,036.40x = 122,989,890,004,571.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,989,890,004,571.77/9,940,036.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373,183.06

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