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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,779,261.60, 16,168,892.40 and 9,787,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,779,261.60, 16,168,892.40 and 9,787,238.40 is: 14,680,857.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,779,261.60 : 16,168,892.40 = 9,787,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,779,261.60/16,168,892.40 = 9,787,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,779,261.60x = 16,168,892.40 × 9,787,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,779,261.60x = 158,248,804,582,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,248,804,582,748.16/10,779,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680,857.60

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