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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742,055.78, 16,112,924.21 and 2,655,030.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742,055.78, 16,112,924.21 and 2,655,030.97 is: 3,982,507.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742,055.78 : 16,112,924.21 = 2,655,030.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742,055.78/16,112,924.21 = 2,655,030.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742,055.78x = 16,112,924.21 × 2,655,030.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742,055.78x = 42,780,312,821,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,780,312,821,591.52/10,742,055.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,507.04

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