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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,085,498.28, 38,757,978.18 and 15,208,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,085,498.28, 38,757,978.18 and 15,208,442.28 is: 20,987,645.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,085,498.28 : 38,757,978.18 = 15,208,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,085,498.28/38,757,978.18 = 15,208,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,085,498.28x = 38,757,978.18 × 15,208,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,085,498.28x = 589,448,474,040,029.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,448,474,040,029.38/28,085,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987,645.23

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