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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,578,620.40, 15,867,930.60 and 9,940,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,578,620.40, 15,867,930.60 and 9,940,891.20 is: 14,911,336.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,578,620.40 : 15,867,930.60 = 9,940,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,578,620.40/15,867,930.60 = 9,940,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,578,620.40x = 15,867,930.60 × 9,940,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,578,620.40x = 157,741,371,663,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,741,371,663,750.72/10,578,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911,336.80

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