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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787,241.20, 16,180,861.80 and 9,863,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787,241.20, 16,180,861.80 and 9,863,452.40 is: 14,795,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787,241.20 : 16,180,861.80 = 9,863,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787,241.20/16,180,861.80 = 9,863,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787,241.20x = 16,180,861.80 × 9,863,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787,241.20x = 159,599,160,155,278.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,599,160,155,278.34/10,787,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795,178.60

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