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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,715,784.20, 39,627,782.46 and 15,663,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,715,784.20, 39,627,782.46 and 15,663,042.44 is: 21,614,998.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,715,784.20 : 39,627,782.46 = 15,663,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,715,784.20/39,627,782.46 = 15,663,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,715,784.20x = 39,627,782.46 × 15,663,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,715,784.20x = 620,691,638,474,067.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,691,638,474,067.62/28,715,784.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,614,998.71

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