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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501,409.40, 15,752,114.10 and 7,981,985.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501,409.40, 15,752,114.10 and 7,981,985.40 is: 11,972,978.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501,409.40 : 15,752,114.10 = 7,981,985.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501,409.40/15,752,114.10 = 7,981,985.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501,409.40x = 15,752,114.10 × 7,981,985.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501,409.40x = 125,733,144,765,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,733,144,765,334.14/10,501,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,972,978.10

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