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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,471,637.42, 39,290,664 and 15,418,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,471,637.42, 39,290,664 and 15,418,597.64 is: 21,277,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,471,637.42 : 39,290,664 = 15,418,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,471,637.42/39,290,664 = 15,418,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,471,637.42x = 39,290,664 × 15,418,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,471,637.42x = 605,806,939,224,433
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,806,939,224,433/28,471,637.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277,558.80

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