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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,773,831.60, 39,707,418.40 and 15,720,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,773,831.60, 39,707,418.40 and 15,720,809.60 is: 21,694,460.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,773,831.60 : 39,707,418.40 = 15,720,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,773,831.60/39,707,418.40 = 15,720,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,773,831.60x = 39,707,418.40 × 15,720,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,773,831.60x = 624,232,764,373,936.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,232,764,373,936.62/28,773,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,694,460.89

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