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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,539,583.60, 42,777,882.60 and 15,769,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,539,583.60, 42,777,882.60 and 15,769,253.20 is: 23,636,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,539,583.60 : 42,777,882.60 = 15,769,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,539,583.60/42,777,882.60 = 15,769,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,539,583.60x = 42,777,882.60 × 15,769,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,539,583.60x = 674,575,262,079,274.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,575,262,079,274.25/28,539,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,636,478.78

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