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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,078,656.51, 38,748,802.38 and 16,476,413.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,078,656.51, 38,748,802.38 and 16,476,413.34 is: 22,737,600.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,078,656.51 : 38,748,802.38 = 16,476,413.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,078,656.51/38,748,802.38 = 16,476,413.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,078,656.51x = 38,748,802.38 × 16,476,413.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,078,656.51x = 638,441,284,442,855.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,441,284,442,855.75/28,078,656.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737,600.86

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