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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687,897.92, 16,031,879.28 and 2,600,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687,897.92, 16,031,879.28 and 2,600,874.96 is: 3,901,320.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687,897.92 : 16,031,879.28 = 2,600,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687,897.92/16,031,879.28 = 2,600,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687,897.92x = 16,031,879.28 × 2,600,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687,897.92x = 41,696,913,381,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,696,913,381,094.83/10,687,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901,320.32

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