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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741,862.24, 16,112,635.48 and 2,654,838.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741,862.24, 16,112,635.48 and 2,654,838.57 is: 3,982,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741,862.24 : 16,112,635.48 = 2,654,838.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741,862.24/16,112,635.48 = 2,654,838.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741,862.24x = 16,112,635.48 × 2,654,838.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741,862.24x = 42,776,446,042,817.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,776,446,042,817.09/10,741,862.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,218.83

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