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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637,811, 15,956,716.86 and 2,659,635

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637,811, 15,956,716.86 and 2,659,635 is: 3,989,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637,811 : 15,956,716.86 = 2,659,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637,811/15,956,716.86 = 2,659,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637,811x = 15,956,716.86 × 2,659,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637,811x = 42,439,042,645,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,439,042,645,946.10/10,637,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989,452.59

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