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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,257,440.80, 15,386,161.20 and 9,785,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,257,440.80, 15,386,161.20 and 9,785,048.80 is: 14,677,573.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,257,440.80 : 15,386,161.20 = 9,785,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,257,440.80/15,386,161.20 = 9,785,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,257,440.80x = 15,386,161.20 × 9,785,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,257,440.80x = 150,554,338,186,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,554,338,186,666.56/10,257,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677,573.20

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