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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,424,510.87, 42,655,687.94 and 15,473,930.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,424,510.87, 42,655,687.94 and 15,473,930.65 is: 23,221,196.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,424,510.87 : 42,655,687.94 = 15,473,930.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,424,510.87/42,655,687.94 = 15,473,930.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,424,510.87x = 42,655,687.94 × 15,473,930.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,424,510.87x = 660,051,156,943,647
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,051,156,943,647/28,424,510.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,221,196.67

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