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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,344,260.72, 15,492,475.54 and 9,985,538.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,344,260.72, 15,492,475.54 and 9,985,538.04 is: 14,955,220.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,344,260.72 : 15,492,475.54 = 9,985,538.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,344,260.72/15,492,475.54 = 9,985,538.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,344,260.72x = 15,492,475.54 × 9,985,538.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,344,260.72x = 154,700,703,838,439.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,700,703,838,439.53/10,344,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955,220.87

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