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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,703,987.78, 16,055,838.15 and 2,617,033.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,703,987.78, 16,055,838.15 and 2,617,033.14 is: 3,925,514.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,703,987.78 : 16,055,838.15 = 2,617,033.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,703,987.78/16,055,838.15 = 2,617,033.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,703,987.78x = 16,055,838.15 × 2,617,033.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,703,987.78x = 42,018,660,529,026.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,018,660,529,026.30/10,703,987.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,925,514.62

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