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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,664,079.50, 39,555,839.22 and 15,611,567.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,664,079.50, 39,555,839.22 and 15,611,567.78 is: 21,543,641.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,664,079.50 : 39,555,839.22 = 15,611,567.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,664,079.50/39,555,839.22 = 15,611,567.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,664,079.50x = 39,555,839.22 × 15,611,567.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,664,079.50x = 617,528,665,077,812.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,528,665,077,812.25/28,664,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,543,641.93

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