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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,387,880, 39,175,274.40 and 15,510,824

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,387,880, 39,175,274.40 and 15,510,824 is: 21,404,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,387,880 : 39,175,274.40 = 15,510,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,387,880/39,175,274.40 = 15,510,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,387,880x = 39,175,274.40 × 15,510,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,387,880x = 607,640,786,370,105.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,640,786,370,105.62/28,387,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404,937.12

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