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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,688,511.56, 39,588,993.20 and 15,635,490.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,688,511.56, 39,588,993.20 and 15,635,490.14 is: 21,576,348.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,688,511.56 : 39,588,993.20 = 15,635,490.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,688,511.56/39,588,993.20 = 15,635,490.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,688,511.56x = 39,588,993.20 × 15,635,490.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,688,511.56x = 618,993,312,969,188.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,993,312,969,188.25/28,688,511.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,576,348.14

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