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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,897,542.80, 16,346,314.20 and 9,721,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,897,542.80, 16,346,314.20 and 9,721,811.60 is: 14,582,717.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,897,542.80 : 16,346,314.20 = 9,721,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,897,542.80/16,346,314.20 = 9,721,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,897,542.80x = 16,346,314.20 × 9,721,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,897,542.80x = 158,915,787,006,804.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,915,787,006,804.72/10,897,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,582,717.40

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