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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,397,450.62, 39,191,595.82 and 16,478,889.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,397,450.62, 39,191,595.82 and 16,478,889.74 is: 22,742,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,397,450.62 : 39,191,595.82 = 16,478,889.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,397,450.62/39,191,595.82 = 16,478,889.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,397,450.62x = 39,191,595.82 × 16,478,889.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,397,450.62x = 645,833,986,252,424.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,833,986,252,424.88/28,397,450.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,742,674.86

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