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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781,491.40, 16,172,237.10 and 9,157,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781,491.40, 16,172,237.10 and 9,157,862.60 is: 13,736,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781,491.40 : 16,172,237.10 = 9,157,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781,491.40/16,172,237.10 = 9,157,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781,491.40x = 16,172,237.10 × 9,157,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781,491.40x = 148,103,125,296,422.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,103,125,296,422.44/10,781,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,736,793.90

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