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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,155,925, 38,855,176.50 and 15,278,869

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,155,925, 38,855,176.50 and 15,278,869 is: 21,084,839.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,155,925 : 38,855,176.50 = 15,278,869 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,155,925/38,855,176.50 = 15,278,869/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,155,925x = 38,855,176.50 × 15,278,869
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,155,925x = 593,663,151,715,378.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,663,151,715,378.50/28,155,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084,839.22

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