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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838,521.51, 16,257,782.16 and 3,649,453.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838,521.51, 16,257,782.16 and 3,649,453.38 is: 5,474,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838,521.51 : 16,257,782.16 = 3,649,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838,521.51/16,257,782.16 = 3,649,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838,521.51x = 16,257,782.16 × 3,649,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838,521.51x = 59,332,018,055,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,332,018,055,115.70/10,838,521.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474,180.04

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