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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,972,474.40, 14,958,711.60 and 8,271,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,972,474.40, 14,958,711.60 and 8,271,863.20 is: 12,407,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,972,474.40 : 14,958,711.60 = 8,271,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,972,474.40/14,958,711.60 = 8,271,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,972,474.40x = 14,958,711.60 × 8,271,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,972,474.40x = 123,736,416,003,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,736,416,003,453.12/9,972,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,407,794.80

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