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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,268,872.20, 42,403,308.30 and 15,528,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,268,872.20, 42,403,308.30 and 15,528,673.80 is: 23,293,010.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,268,872.20 : 42,403,308.30 = 15,528,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,268,872.20/42,403,308.30 = 15,528,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,268,872.20x = 42,403,308.30 × 15,528,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,268,872.20x = 658,467,142,631,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,467,142,631,532.50/28,268,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,293,010.70

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