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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,826,159.28, 16,240,731.48 and 3,638,250.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,826,159.28, 16,240,731.48 and 3,638,250.04 is: 5,457,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,826,159.28 : 16,240,731.48 = 3,638,250.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,826,159.28/16,240,731.48 = 3,638,250.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,826,159.28x = 16,240,731.48 × 3,638,250.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,826,159.28x = 59,087,841,956,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,087,841,956,739.26/10,826,159.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457,876.65

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