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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,155,924, 38,855,175.12 and 15,278,868

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,155,924, 38,855,175.12 and 15,278,868 is: 21,084,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,155,924 : 38,855,175.12 = 15,278,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,155,924/38,855,175.12 = 15,278,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,155,924x = 38,855,175.12 × 15,278,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,155,924x = 593,663,091,775,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,663,091,775,364.12/28,155,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084,837.84

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