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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,685,176.46, 16,027,539.91 and 2,598,193.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,685,176.46, 16,027,539.91 and 2,598,193.56 is: 3,897,235.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,685,176.46 : 16,027,539.91 = 2,598,193.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,685,176.46/16,027,539.91 = 2,598,193.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,685,176.46x = 16,027,539.91 × 2,598,193.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,685,176.46x = 41,642,650,970,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,642,650,970,309.50/10,685,176.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897,235.68

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