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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,402,478.40, 15,603,717.60 and 9,142,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,402,478.40, 15,603,717.60 and 9,142,766.40 is: 13,714,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,402,478.40 : 15,603,717.60 = 9,142,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,402,478.40/15,603,717.60 = 9,142,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,402,478.40x = 15,603,717.60 × 9,142,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,402,478.40x = 142,661,144,988,368.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,661,144,988,368.66/10,402,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714,149.60

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