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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780,156.80, 16,170,235.20 and 9,717,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780,156.80, 16,170,235.20 and 9,717,274.80 is: 14,575,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780,156.80 : 16,170,235.20 = 9,717,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780,156.80/16,170,235.20 = 9,717,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780,156.80x = 16,170,235.20 × 9,717,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780,156.80x = 157,130,619,019,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,130,619,019,032.97/10,780,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,575,912.20

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