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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,546,779.36, 39,395,142 and 16,156,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,546,779.36, 39,395,142 and 16,156,872.48 is: 22,296,815.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,546,779.36 : 39,395,142 = 16,156,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,546,779.36/39,395,142 = 16,156,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,546,779.36x = 39,395,142 × 16,156,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,546,779.36x = 636,502,285,625,492.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,502,285,625,492.12/28,546,779.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296,815.96

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