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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,974,423.24, 16,458,145.80 and 10,257,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,974,423.24, 16,458,145.80 and 10,257,972.60 is: 15,383,697.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974,423.24 : 16,458,145.80 = 10,257,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974,423.24/16,458,145.80 = 10,257,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974,423.24x = 16,458,145.80 × 10,257,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974,423.24x = 168,827,208,663,205.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,827,208,663,205.09/10,974,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,383,697.62

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