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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,437,123.60, 42,583,514.40 and 15,643,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,437,123.60, 42,583,514.40 and 15,643,173.60 is: 23,425,059.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,437,123.60 : 42,583,514.40 = 15,643,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,437,123.60/42,583,514.40 = 15,643,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,437,123.60x = 42,583,514.40 × 15,643,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,437,123.60x = 666,141,308,257,299.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,141,308,257,299.75/28,437,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,425,059.36

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