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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,006,141.76, 38,647,940.64 and 15,782,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,006,141.76, 38,647,940.64 and 15,782,753.60 is: 21,779,898.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,006,141.76 : 38,647,940.64 = 15,782,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,006,141.76/38,647,940.64 = 15,782,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,006,141.76x = 38,647,940.64 × 15,782,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,006,141.76x = 609,970,924,268,546.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,970,924,268,546.25/28,006,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,779,898.48

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