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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,966,938.60, 14,950,407.90 and 8,532,047.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,966,938.60, 14,950,407.90 and 8,532,047.90 is: 12,798,071.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966,938.60 : 14,950,407.90 = 8,532,047.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966,938.60/14,950,407.90 = 8,532,047.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966,938.60x = 14,950,407.90 × 8,532,047.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966,938.60x = 127,557,596,327,338.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,557,596,327,338.42/9,966,938.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,798,071.85

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