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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688,141.92, 16,032,076.32 and 2,601,131.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688,141.92, 16,032,076.32 and 2,601,131.44 is: 3,901,663.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688,141.92 : 16,032,076.32 = 2,601,131.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688,141.92/16,032,076.32 = 2,601,131.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688,141.92x = 16,032,076.32 × 2,601,131.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688,141.92x = 41,701,537,764,431.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,701,537,764,431.50/10,688,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901,663.93

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