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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,287,505.80, 15,415,512.30 and 9,720,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,287,505.80, 15,415,512.30 and 9,720,635.40 is: 14,566,074.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,287,505.80 : 15,415,512.30 = 9,720,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,287,505.80/15,415,512.30 = 9,720,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,287,505.80x = 15,415,512.30 × 9,720,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,287,505.80x = 149,848,574,572,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,848,574,572,515.44/10,287,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,566,074.37

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