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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359,942.80, 15,539,914.20 and 9,772,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359,942.80, 15,539,914.20 and 9,772,077.20 is: 14,658,115.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359,942.80 : 15,539,914.20 = 9,772,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359,942.80/15,539,914.20 = 9,772,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359,942.80x = 15,539,914.20 × 9,772,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359,942.80x = 151,857,241,243,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,857,241,243,776.22/10,359,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,658,115.80

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