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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,979,875.40, 14,948,817.90 and 8,300,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,979,875.40, 14,948,817.90 and 8,300,259.40 is: 12,432,927.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,979,875.40 : 14,948,817.90 = 8,300,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,979,875.40/14,948,817.90 = 8,300,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,979,875.40x = 14,948,817.90 × 8,300,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,979,875.40x = 124,079,066,293,363.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,079,066,293,363.27/9,979,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,432,927.40

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