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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,392,712.80, 42,589,069.20 and 15,608,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,392,712.80, 42,589,069.20 and 15,608,277.60 is: 23,412,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,392,712.80 : 42,589,069.20 = 15,608,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,392,712.80/42,589,069.20 = 15,608,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,392,712.80x = 42,589,069.20 × 15,608,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,392,712.80x = 664,742,014,799,210
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,742,014,799,210/28,392,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,412,416.40

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