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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837,213.72, 16,255,746.78 and 2,639,758.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837,213.72, 16,255,746.78 and 2,639,758.18 is: 3,959,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837,213.72 : 16,255,746.78 = 2,639,758.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837,213.72/16,255,746.78 = 2,639,758.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837,213.72x = 16,255,746.78 × 2,639,758.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837,213.72x = 42,911,240,534,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,911,240,534,513.66/10,837,213.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959,619.29

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