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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,268,851.20, 42,403,276.80 and 15,528,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,268,851.20, 42,403,276.80 and 15,528,652.80 is: 23,292,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,268,851.20 : 42,403,276.80 = 15,528,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,268,851.20/42,403,276.80 = 15,528,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,268,851.20x = 42,403,276.80 × 15,528,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,268,851.20x = 658,465,763,009,495
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,465,763,009,495/28,268,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292,979.20

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