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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,983,941.78, 16,472,736.18 and 3,696,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,983,941.78, 16,472,736.18 and 3,696,598.40 is: 5,543,828.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,983,941.78 : 16,472,736.18 = 3,696,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,983,941.78/16,472,736.18 = 3,696,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,983,941.78x = 16,472,736.18 × 3,696,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,983,941.78x = 60,893,090,206,610.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,893,090,206,610.11/10,983,941.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543,828.57

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