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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,685,177.71, 16,027,541.78 and 2,598,194.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,685,177.71, 16,027,541.78 and 2,598,194.81 is: 3,897,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,685,177.71 : 16,027,541.78 = 2,598,194.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,685,177.71/16,027,541.78 = 2,598,194.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,685,177.71x = 16,027,541.78 × 2,598,194.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,685,177.71x = 41,642,675,869,854.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,642,675,869,854.16/10,685,177.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897,237.56

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