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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,685,181.72, 16,027,547.78 and 2,598,198.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,685,181.72, 16,027,547.78 and 2,598,198.82 is: 3,897,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,685,181.72 : 16,027,547.78 = 2,598,198.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,685,181.72/16,027,547.78 = 2,598,198.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,685,181.72x = 16,027,547.78 × 2,598,198.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,685,181.72x = 41,642,755,729,489.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,642,755,729,489.62/10,685,181.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897,243.57

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