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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,783,287.40, 16,174,931.10 and 9,787,959.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,783,287.40, 16,174,931.10 and 9,787,959.40 is: 14,681,939.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,783,287.40 : 16,174,931.10 = 9,787,959.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,783,287.40/16,174,931.10 = 9,787,959.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,783,287.40x = 16,174,931.10 × 9,787,959.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,783,287.40x = 158,319,568,904,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,319,568,904,597.34/10,783,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681,939.10

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