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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688,507.57, 16,032,536.74 and 2,601,528.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688,507.57, 16,032,536.74 and 2,601,528.32 is: 3,902,237.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688,507.57 : 16,032,536.74 = 2,601,528.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688,507.57/16,032,536.74 = 2,601,528.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688,507.57x = 16,032,536.74 × 2,601,528.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688,507.57x = 41,709,098,397,624.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,709,098,397,624.17/10,688,507.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902,237.81

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