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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,258,812.80, 15,388,219.20 and 9,821,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,258,812.80, 15,388,219.20 and 9,821,974.40 is: 14,732,961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,258,812.80 : 15,388,219.20 = 9,821,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,258,812.80/15,388,219.20 = 9,821,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,258,812.80x = 15,388,219.20 × 9,821,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,258,812.80x = 151,142,695,043,988.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,142,695,043,988.47/10,258,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,732,961.60

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