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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596,604.60, 15,894,906.90 and 2,618,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596,604.60, 15,894,906.90 and 2,618,428.60 is: 3,927,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596,604.60 : 15,894,906.90 = 2,618,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596,604.60/15,894,906.90 = 2,618,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596,604.60x = 15,894,906.90 × 2,618,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596,604.60x = 41,619,678,821,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,619,678,821,297.34/10,596,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,927,642.90

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