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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,866,575.40, 16,299,863.10 and 9,732,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,866,575.40, 16,299,863.10 and 9,732,834.60 is: 14,599,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,866,575.40 : 16,299,863.10 = 9,732,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,866,575.40/16,299,863.10 = 9,732,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,866,575.40x = 16,299,863.10 × 9,732,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,866,575.40x = 158,643,871,554,943.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,643,871,554,943.25/10,866,575.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599,251.90

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