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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,426,849.40, 42,640,274.10 and 15,512,833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,426,849.40, 42,640,274.10 and 15,512,833.10 is: 23,269,249.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,426,849.40 : 42,640,274.10 = 15,512,833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,426,849.40/42,640,274.10 = 15,512,833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,426,849.40x = 42,640,274.10 × 15,512,833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,426,849.40x = 661,471,455,451,552.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,471,455,451,552.75/28,426,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,269,249.65

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