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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,387,884, 39,175,279.92 and 15,510,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,387,884, 39,175,279.92 and 15,510,828 is: 21,404,942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,387,884 : 39,175,279.92 = 15,510,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,387,884/39,175,279.92 = 15,510,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,387,884x = 39,175,279.92 × 15,510,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,387,884x = 607,641,028,690,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,641,028,690,973.75/28,387,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404,942.64

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