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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741,142.40, 16,120,526.40 and 10,657,161.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741,142.40, 16,120,526.40 and 10,657,161.60 is: 15,994,486.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741,142.40 : 16,120,526.40 = 10,657,161.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741,142.40/16,120,526.40 = 10,657,161.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741,142.40x = 16,120,526.40 × 10,657,161.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741,142.40x = 171,799,054,921,866.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,799,054,921,866.25/10,741,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994,486.30

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