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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,063,684.50, 38,727,884.61 and 15,186,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,063,684.50, 38,727,884.61 and 15,186,628.50 is: 20,957,547.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,063,684.50 : 38,727,884.61 = 15,186,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,063,684.50/38,727,884.61 = 15,186,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,063,684.50x = 38,727,884.61 × 15,186,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,063,684.50x = 588,145,996,162,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,145,996,162,937.38/28,063,684.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,957,547.33

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