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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,942,718.56, 14,841,492.38 and 8,531,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,942,718.56, 14,841,492.38 and 8,531,841.12 is: 12,735,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,942,718.56 : 14,841,492.38 = 8,531,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,942,718.56/14,841,492.38 = 8,531,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,942,718.56x = 14,841,492.38 × 8,531,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,942,718.56x = 126,625,254,927,191.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,625,254,927,191.45/9,942,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,735,476.13

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