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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,635,234, 39,516,629.40 and 15,758,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,635,234, 39,516,629.40 and 15,758,178 is: 21,746,289.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,635,234 : 39,516,629.40 = 15,758,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,635,234/39,516,629.40 = 15,758,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,635,234x = 39,516,629.40 × 15,758,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,635,234x = 622,710,080,045,233.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,710,080,045,233.12/28,635,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746,289.21

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