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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724,002.64, 16,085,863.80 and 2,637,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724,002.64, 16,085,863.80 and 2,637,048.40 is: 3,955,538.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724,002.64 : 16,085,863.80 = 2,637,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724,002.64/16,085,863.80 = 2,637,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724,002.64x = 16,085,863.80 × 2,637,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724,002.64x = 42,419,201,396,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,419,201,396,407.92/10,724,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955,538.13

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