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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838,544.77, 16,257,817.04 and 3,649,476.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838,544.77, 16,257,817.04 and 3,649,476.63 is: 5,474,214.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838,544.77 : 16,257,817.04 = 3,649,476.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838,544.77/16,257,817.04 = 3,649,476.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838,544.77x = 16,257,817.04 × 3,649,476.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838,544.77x = 59,332,523,324,048.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,332,523,324,048.39/10,838,544.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,474,214.91

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