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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,787,999.20, 16,181,998.80 and 9,864,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,787,999.20, 16,181,998.80 and 9,864,210.40 is: 14,796,315.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,787,999.20 : 16,181,998.80 = 9,864,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,787,999.20/16,181,998.80 = 9,864,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,787,999.20x = 16,181,998.80 × 9,864,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,787,999.20x = 159,622,640,855,747.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,622,640,855,747.53/10,787,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796,315.60

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