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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,685,400, 39,585,852.81 and 15,808,344

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,685,400, 39,585,852.81 and 15,808,344 is: 21,815,515.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,685,400 : 39,585,852.81 = 15,808,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,685,400/39,585,852.81 = 15,808,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,685,400x = 39,585,852.81 × 15,808,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,685,400x = 625,786,778,753,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,786,778,753,846.62/28,685,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815,515.17

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