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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,502,462.40, 15,722,200.80 and 9,879,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,502,462.40, 15,722,200.80 and 9,879,604.80 is: 14,789,782.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,502,462.40 : 15,722,200.80 = 9,879,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,502,462.40/15,722,200.80 = 9,879,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,502,462.40x = 15,722,200.80 × 9,879,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,502,462.40x = 155,329,130,490,243.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,329,130,490,243.84/10,502,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,789,782.11

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