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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,598,980.40, 15,898,470.60 and 9,961,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,598,980.40, 15,898,470.60 and 9,961,251.20 is: 14,941,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,598,980.40 : 15,898,470.60 = 9,961,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,598,980.40/15,898,470.60 = 9,961,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,598,980.40x = 15,898,470.60 × 9,961,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,598,980.40x = 158,368,659,342,414.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,368,659,342,414.72/10,598,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941,876.80

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