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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,979,484.80, 14,969,227.20 and 8,971,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,979,484.80, 14,969,227.20 and 8,971,715.20 is: 13,457,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,979,484.80 : 14,969,227.20 = 8,971,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,979,484.80/14,969,227.20 = 8,971,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,979,484.80x = 14,969,227.20 × 8,971,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,979,484.80x = 134,299,643,202,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,299,643,202,493.42/9,979,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,457,572.80

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