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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,837,214.72, 16,255,748.28 and 2,639,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,837,214.72, 16,255,748.28 and 2,639,759.16 is: 3,959,620.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,837,214.72 : 16,255,748.28 = 2,639,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,837,214.72/16,255,748.28 = 2,639,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,837,214.72x = 16,255,748.28 × 2,639,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,837,214.72x = 42,911,260,424,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,911,260,424,784.24/10,837,214.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,959,620.76

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