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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598,946.40, 15,898,419.60 and 9,961,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598,946.40, 15,898,419.60 and 9,961,217.20 is: 14,941,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598,946.40 : 15,898,419.60 = 9,961,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598,946.40/15,898,419.60 = 9,961,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598,946.40x = 15,898,419.60 × 9,961,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598,946.40x = 158,367,610,772,337.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,367,610,772,337.09/10,598,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941,825.80

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