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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,458,048.40, 15,718,565.40 and 9,072,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,458,048.40, 15,718,565.40 and 9,072,365.20 is: 13,635,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,458,048.40 : 15,718,565.40 = 9,072,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,458,048.40/15,718,565.40 = 9,072,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,458,048.40x = 15,718,565.40 × 9,072,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,458,048.40x = 142,604,565,728,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,604,565,728,884.06/10,458,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,635,867.83

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