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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724,005.64, 16,085,868.30 and 2,637,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724,005.64, 16,085,868.30 and 2,637,051.40 is: 3,955,542.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724,005.64 : 16,085,868.30 = 2,637,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724,005.64/16,085,868.30 = 2,637,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724,005.64x = 16,085,868.30 × 2,637,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724,005.64x = 42,419,261,520,730.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,419,261,520,730.62/10,724,005.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955,542.63

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