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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,078,658.51, 38,748,805.14 and 16,476,415.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,078,658.51, 38,748,805.14 and 16,476,415.34 is: 22,737,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,078,658.51 : 38,748,805.14 = 16,476,415.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,078,658.51/38,748,805.14 = 16,476,415.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,078,658.51x = 38,748,805.14 × 16,476,415.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,078,658.51x = 638,441,407,415,366.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,441,407,415,366.88/28,078,658.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737,603.62

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