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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,789,597.80, 43,156,748.70 and 16,646,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,789,597.80, 43,156,748.70 and 16,646,596.20 is: 24,953,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,789,597.80 : 43,156,748.70 = 16,646,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,789,597.80/43,156,748.70 = 16,646,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,789,597.80x = 43,156,748.70 × 16,646,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,789,597.80x = 718,412,968,913,775
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,412,968,913,775/28,789,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,953,907.79

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