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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,257,627.80, 15,386,441.70 and 9,785,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,257,627.80, 15,386,441.70 and 9,785,235.80 is: 14,677,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,257,627.80 : 15,386,441.70 = 9,785,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,257,627.80/15,386,441.70 = 9,785,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,257,627.80x = 15,386,441.70 × 9,785,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,257,627.80x = 150,559,960,157,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,559,960,157,452.88/10,257,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677,853.70

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