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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,666,940.83, 16,000,419.02 and 2,579,924.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,666,940.83, 16,000,419.02 and 2,579,924.25 is: 3,869,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,666,940.83 : 16,000,419.02 = 2,579,924.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,666,940.83/16,000,419.02 = 2,579,924.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,666,940.83x = 16,000,419.02 × 2,579,924.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,666,940.83x = 41,279,869,046,309.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,279,869,046,309.05/10,666,940.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869,888.26

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