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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,672,509.24, 16,008,706.37 and 2,585,480.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,672,509.24, 16,008,706.37 and 2,585,480.78 is: 3,878,207.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,672,509.24 : 16,008,706.37 = 2,585,480.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,672,509.24/16,008,706.37 = 2,585,480.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,672,509.24x = 16,008,706.37 × 2,585,480.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,672,509.24x = 41,390,202,678,784.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,390,202,678,784.04/10,672,509.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878,207.25

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