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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,638,039.80, 15,957,059.70 and 10,470,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,638,039.80, 15,957,059.70 and 10,470,078.20 is: 15,705,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,638,039.80 : 15,957,059.70 = 10,470,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,638,039.80/15,957,059.70 = 10,470,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,638,039.80x = 15,957,059.70 × 10,470,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,638,039.80x = 167,071,662,901,068.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,071,662,901,068.53/10,638,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,705,117.30

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