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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,400,761.20, 15,601,141.80 and 6,999,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,400,761.20, 15,601,141.80 and 6,999,538.80 is: 10,499,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,400,761.20 : 15,601,141.80 = 6,999,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,400,761.20/15,601,141.80 = 6,999,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,400,761.20x = 15,601,141.80 × 6,999,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,400,761.20x = 109,200,797,353,401.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,200,797,353,401.84/10,400,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499,308.20

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