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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742,053.88, 16,112,922.24 and 2,655,030.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742,053.88, 16,112,922.24 and 2,655,030.44 is: 3,982,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742,053.88 : 16,112,922.24 = 2,655,030.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742,053.88/16,112,922.24 = 2,655,030.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742,053.88x = 16,112,922.24 × 2,655,030.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742,053.88x = 42,780,299,024,552.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,780,299,024,552.98/10,742,053.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,506.47

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