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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,966,465.60, 14,949,698.40 and 9,871,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,966,465.60, 14,949,698.40 and 9,871,987.20 is: 14,807,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966,465.60 : 14,949,698.40 = 9,871,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966,465.60/14,949,698.40 = 9,871,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966,465.60x = 14,949,698.40 × 9,871,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966,465.60x = 147,583,231,248,660.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,583,231,248,660.47/9,966,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807,980.80

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