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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836,739.85, 16,257,500.73 and 3,160,985.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836,739.85, 16,257,500.73 and 3,160,985.27 is: 4,742,175.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836,739.85 : 16,257,500.73 = 3,160,985.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836,739.85/16,257,500.73 = 3,160,985.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836,739.85x = 16,257,500.73 × 3,160,985.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836,739.85x = 51,389,720,253,256.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,389,720,253,256.75/10,836,739.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742,175.32

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