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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229,738.20, 15,352,901.70 and 9,897,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229,738.20, 15,352,901.70 and 9,897,962.20 is: 14,854,968.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229,738.20 : 15,352,901.70 = 9,897,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229,738.20/15,352,901.70 = 9,897,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229,738.20x = 15,352,901.70 × 9,897,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229,738.20x = 151,962,440,686,915.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,962,440,686,915.72/10,229,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,854,968.69

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