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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688,774.42, 16,032,928.08 and 2,601,792.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688,774.42, 16,032,928.08 and 2,601,792.74 is: 3,902,632.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688,774.42 : 16,032,928.08 = 2,601,792.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688,774.42/16,032,928.08 = 2,601,792.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688,774.42x = 16,032,928.08 × 2,601,792.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688,774.42x = 41,714,355,879,486.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,714,355,879,486.14/10,688,774.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902,632.26

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