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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,685,175.71, 16,027,538.78 and 2,598,192.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,685,175.71, 16,027,538.78 and 2,598,192.81 is: 3,897,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,685,175.71 : 16,027,538.78 = 2,598,192.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,685,175.71/16,027,538.78 = 2,598,192.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,685,175.71x = 16,027,538.78 × 2,598,192.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,685,175.71x = 41,642,636,026,687.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,642,636,026,687.66/10,685,175.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897,234.56

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