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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,658,270, 39,547,846.68 and 15,605,689.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,658,270, 39,547,846.68 and 15,605,689.52 is: 21,535,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,658,270 : 39,547,846.68 = 15,605,689.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,658,270/39,547,846.68 = 15,605,689.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,658,270x = 39,547,846.68 × 15,605,689.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,658,270x = 617,171,416,472,642.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,171,416,472,642.75/28,658,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535,543.37

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