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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835,846.98, 16,253,604.87 and 2,638,565.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835,846.98, 16,253,604.87 and 2,638,565.86 is: 3,957,808.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835,846.98 : 16,253,604.87 = 2,638,565.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835,846.98/16,253,604.87 = 2,638,565.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835,846.98x = 16,253,604.87 × 2,638,565.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835,846.98x = 42,886,206,911,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,886,206,911,911.73/10,835,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957,808.47

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