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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,685,620.87, 39,585,001.93 and 15,632,599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,685,620.87, 39,585,001.93 and 15,632,599.53 is: 21,572,357.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,685,620.87 : 39,585,001.93 = 15,632,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,685,620.87/39,585,001.93 = 15,632,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,685,620.87x = 39,585,001.93 × 15,632,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,685,620.87x = 618,816,482,368,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,816,482,368,042.12/28,685,620.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,572,357.98

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