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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,257,574.80, 15,386,362.20 and 9,785,182.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,257,574.80, 15,386,362.20 and 9,785,182.80 is: 14,677,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,257,574.80 : 15,386,362.20 = 9,785,182.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,257,574.80/15,386,362.20 = 9,785,182.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,257,574.80x = 15,386,362.20 × 9,785,182.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,257,574.80x = 150,558,366,754,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,558,366,754,010.16/10,257,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677,774.20

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