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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,335,428.60, 42,534,635.70 and 15,580,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,335,428.60, 42,534,635.70 and 15,580,844.60 is: 23,388,583.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,335,428.60 : 42,534,635.70 = 15,580,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,335,428.60/42,534,635.70 = 15,580,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,335,428.60x = 42,534,635.70 × 15,580,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,335,428.60x = 662,725,548,959,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,725,548,959,312.25/28,335,428.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,388,583.89

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