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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,602,639.40, 15,903,959.10 and 9,888,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,602,639.40, 15,903,959.10 and 9,888,802.60 is: 14,833,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,602,639.40 : 15,903,959.10 = 9,888,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,602,639.40/15,903,959.10 = 9,888,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,602,639.40x = 15,903,959.10 × 9,888,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,602,639.40x = 157,271,112,098,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,271,112,098,373.66/10,602,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,833,203.90

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