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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742,052.88, 16,112,920.74 and 2,655,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742,052.88, 16,112,920.74 and 2,655,029.44 is: 3,982,504.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742,052.88 : 16,112,920.74 = 2,655,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742,052.88/16,112,920.74 = 2,655,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742,052.88x = 16,112,920.74 × 2,655,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742,052.88x = 42,780,278,929,086.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,780,278,929,086.59/10,742,052.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,504.97

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