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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,458,507.47, 39,272,695.09 and 15,405,762.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,458,507.47, 39,272,695.09 and 15,405,762.94 is: 21,259,928.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,458,507.47 : 39,272,695.09 = 15,405,762.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,458,507.47/39,272,695.09 = 15,405,762.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,458,507.47x = 39,272,695.09 × 15,405,762.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,458,507.47x = 605,025,830,434,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,025,830,434,745.75/28,458,507.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,259,928.38

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