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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,327,227.60, 42,434,854.20 and 15,524,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,327,227.60, 42,434,854.20 and 15,524,821.20 is: 23,256,547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,327,227.60 : 42,434,854.20 = 15,524,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,327,227.60/42,434,854.20 = 15,524,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,327,227.60x = 42,434,854.20 × 15,524,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,327,227.60x = 658,793,524,103,069
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,793,524,103,069/28,327,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,256,547.85

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