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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,781,644.60, 16,172,466.90 and 9,899,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,781,644.60, 16,172,466.90 and 9,899,846.20 is: 14,849,769.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,781,644.60 : 16,172,466.90 = 9,899,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,781,644.60/16,172,466.90 = 9,899,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,781,644.60x = 16,172,466.90 × 9,899,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,781,644.60x = 160,104,934,984,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,104,934,984,590.78/10,781,644.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,849,769.30

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