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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,246,942.20, 38,980,623.54 and 15,857,032.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,246,942.20, 38,980,623.54 and 15,857,032.35 is: 21,882,616.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,246,942.20 : 38,980,623.54 = 15,857,032.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,246,942.20/38,980,623.54 = 15,857,032.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,246,942.20x = 38,980,623.54 × 15,857,032.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,246,942.20x = 618,117,008,496,951.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,117,008,496,951.50/28,246,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882,616.68

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