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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742,057.28, 16,112,926.46 and 2,655,032.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742,057.28, 16,112,926.46 and 2,655,032.48 is: 3,982,509.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742,057.28 : 16,112,926.46 = 2,655,032.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742,057.28/16,112,926.46 = 2,655,032.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742,057.28x = 16,112,926.46 × 2,655,032.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742,057.28x = 42,780,343,005,311.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,780,343,005,311.62/10,742,057.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,509.30

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