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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,458,949.42, 39,273,341.88 and 15,406,198.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,458,949.42, 39,273,341.88 and 15,406,198.65 is: 21,260,549.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,458,949.42 : 39,273,341.88 = 15,406,198.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,458,949.42/39,273,341.88 = 15,406,198.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,458,949.42x = 39,273,341.88 × 15,406,198.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,458,949.42x = 605,052,906,652,644.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,052,906,652,644.50/28,458,949.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260,549.63

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