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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,992,004.80, 16,488,007.20 and 9,875,978.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,992,004.80, 16,488,007.20 and 9,875,978.70 is: 14,813,968.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,992,004.80 : 16,488,007.20 = 9,875,978.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,992,004.80/16,488,007.20 = 9,875,978.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,992,004.80x = 16,488,007.20 × 9,875,978.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,992,004.80x = 162,835,207,912,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,835,207,912,646.62/10,992,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,813,968.05

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