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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,696,498.74, 39,600,908.37 and 15,819,442.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,696,498.74, 39,600,908.37 and 15,819,442.74 is: 21,830,687.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,696,498.74 : 39,600,908.37 = 15,819,442.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,696,498.74/39,600,908.37 = 15,819,442.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,696,498.74x = 39,600,908.37 × 15,819,442.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,696,498.74x = 626,464,302,411,201.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,464,302,411,201.75/28,696,498.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830,687.71

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