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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998,429.20, 16,497,643.80 and 9,841,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998,429.20, 16,497,643.80 and 9,841,360.40 is: 14,762,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998,429.20 : 16,497,643.80 = 9,841,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998,429.20/16,497,643.80 = 9,841,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998,429.20x = 16,497,643.80 × 9,841,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998,429.20x = 162,359,258,386,625.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,359,258,386,625.53/10,998,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762,040.60

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