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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,340,534.71, 39,108,679.85 and 15,782,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,340,534.71, 39,108,679.85 and 15,782,237.20 is: 21,778,786.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,340,534.71 : 39,108,679.85 = 15,782,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,340,534.71/39,108,679.85 = 15,782,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,340,534.71x = 39,108,679.85 × 15,782,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,340,534.71x = 617,222,461,971,560.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,222,461,971,560.38/28,340,534.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,778,786.75

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