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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637,827.25, 15,956,741.24 and 2,659,651.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637,827.25, 15,956,741.24 and 2,659,651.25 is: 3,989,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637,827.25 : 15,956,741.24 = 2,659,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637,827.25/15,956,741.24 = 2,659,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637,827.25x = 15,956,741.24 × 2,659,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637,827.25x = 42,439,366,784,892.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,439,366,784,892.55/10,637,827.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989,476.97

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