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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598,972.80, 15,898,459.20 and 6,119,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598,972.80, 15,898,459.20 and 6,119,996.80 is: 9,179,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598,972.80 : 15,898,459.20 = 6,119,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598,972.80/15,898,459.20 = 6,119,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598,972.80x = 15,898,459.20 × 6,119,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598,972.80x = 97,298,519,428,930.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,298,519,428,930.55/10,598,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,179,995.20

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