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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,645,040.74, 15,967,559.42 and 2,558,016.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,645,040.74, 15,967,559.42 and 2,558,016.38 is: 3,837,024.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,645,040.74 : 15,967,559.42 = 2,558,016.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,645,040.74/15,967,559.42 = 2,558,016.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,645,040.74x = 15,967,559.42 × 2,558,016.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,645,040.74x = 40,845,278,544,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,845,278,544,983.30/10,645,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837,024.16

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