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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,835,849.48, 16,253,608.62 and 2,638,568.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,835,849.48, 16,253,608.62 and 2,638,568.36 is: 3,957,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,835,849.48 : 16,253,608.62 = 2,638,568.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,835,849.48/16,253,608.62 = 2,638,568.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,835,849.48x = 16,253,608.62 × 2,638,568.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,835,849.48x = 42,886,257,440,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,886,257,440,555.26/10,835,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957,812.22

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