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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,312,497.80, 42,468,746.70 and 15,528,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,312,497.80, 42,468,746.70 and 15,528,062.60 is: 23,292,093.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,312,497.80 : 42,468,746.70 = 15,528,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,312,497.80/42,468,746.70 = 15,528,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,312,497.80x = 42,468,746.70 × 15,528,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,312,497.80x = 659,457,357,301,143.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,457,357,301,143.50/28,312,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,292,093.90

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