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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,979,812.40, 14,948,723.40 and 8,300,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,979,812.40, 14,948,723.40 and 8,300,196.40 is: 12,432,832.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,979,812.40 : 14,948,723.40 = 8,300,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,979,812.40/14,948,723.40 = 8,300,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,979,812.40x = 14,948,723.40 × 8,300,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,979,812.40x = 124,077,340,149,275.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,077,340,149,275.77/9,979,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,432,832.92

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