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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,726,761.83, 16,090,638.46 and 3,538,923.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,726,761.83, 16,090,638.46 and 3,538,923.89 is: 5,308,549.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,726,761.83 : 16,090,638.46 = 3,538,923.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,726,761.83/16,090,638.46 = 3,538,923.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,726,761.83x = 16,090,638.46 × 3,538,923.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,726,761.83x = 56,943,544,762,146.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,943,544,762,146.30/10,726,761.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308,549.37

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