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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,546,682.50, 39,394,460.73 and 15,493,942.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,546,682.50, 39,394,460.73 and 15,493,942.06 is: 21,381,661.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,546,682.50 : 39,394,460.73 = 15,493,942.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,546,682.50/39,394,460.73 = 15,493,942.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,546,682.50x = 39,394,460.73 × 15,493,942.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,546,682.50x = 610,375,492,040,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,375,492,040,644.62/28,546,682.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,381,661.14

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