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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838,858.61, 16,258,293.38 and 3,265,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838,858.61, 16,258,293.38 and 3,265,824.36 is: 4,898,738.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838,858.61 : 16,258,293.38 = 3,265,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838,858.61/16,258,293.38 = 3,265,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838,858.61x = 16,258,293.38 × 3,265,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838,858.61x = 53,096,730,580,595.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,096,730,580,595.30/10,838,858.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898,738.19

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