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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,678,896, 16,018,174.24 and 2,591,938.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,678,896, 16,018,174.24 and 2,591,938.40 is: 3,887,866.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,678,896 : 16,018,174.24 = 2,591,938.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,678,896/16,018,174.24 = 2,591,938.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,678,896x = 16,018,174.24 × 2,591,938.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,678,896x = 41,518,120,910,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,518,120,910,546.81/10,678,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887,866.40

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