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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,637,832, 15,956,748 and 2,659,656

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,637,832, 15,956,748 and 2,659,656 is: 3,989,484

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,637,832 : 15,956,748 = 2,659,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,637,832/15,956,748 = 2,659,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,637,832x = 15,956,748 × 2,659,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,637,832x = 42,439,460,558,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,439,460,558,688/10,637,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989,484

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