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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838,963.46, 16,258,473.45 and 3,655,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838,963.46, 16,258,473.45 and 3,655,543.26 is: 5,483,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838,963.46 : 16,258,473.45 = 3,655,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838,963.46/16,258,473.45 = 3,655,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838,963.46x = 16,258,473.45 × 3,655,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838,963.46x = 59,433,553,038,036.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,433,553,038,036.44/10,838,963.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483,324.42

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