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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742,057.54, 16,112,926.84 and 2,655,032.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742,057.54, 16,112,926.84 and 2,655,032.73 is: 3,982,509.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742,057.54 : 16,112,926.84 = 2,655,032.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742,057.54/16,112,926.84 = 2,655,032.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742,057.54x = 16,112,926.84 × 2,655,032.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742,057.54x = 42,780,348,136,295.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,780,348,136,295.47/10,742,057.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,509.68

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