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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,664,512, 39,557,026.56 and 15,787,456

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,664,512, 39,557,026.56 and 15,787,456 is: 21,786,689.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,664,512 : 39,557,026.56 = 15,787,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,664,512/39,557,026.56 = 15,787,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,664,512x = 39,557,026.56 × 15,787,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,664,512x = 624,504,816,306,831.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,504,816,306,831.38/28,664,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,786,689.28

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