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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,659,427.80, 15,989,141.70 and 9,651,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,659,427.80, 15,989,141.70 and 9,651,658.20 is: 14,477,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,659,427.80 : 15,989,141.70 = 9,651,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,659,427.80/15,989,141.70 = 9,651,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,659,427.80x = 15,989,141.70 × 9,651,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,659,427.80x = 154,321,730,599,766.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,321,730,599,766.91/10,659,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,477,487.30

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