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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838,961.96, 16,258,471.20 and 3,655,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838,961.96, 16,258,471.20 and 3,655,541.76 is: 5,483,322.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838,961.96 : 16,258,471.20 = 3,655,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838,961.96/16,258,471.20 = 3,655,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838,961.96x = 16,258,471.20 × 3,655,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838,961.96x = 59,433,520,425,357.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,433,520,425,357.30/10,838,961.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483,322.17

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