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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,815,523.74, 39,766,371.66 and 15,762,484.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,815,523.74, 39,766,371.66 and 15,762,484.71 is: 21,752,747.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,815,523.74 : 39,766,371.66 = 15,762,484.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,815,523.74/39,766,371.66 = 15,762,484.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,815,523.74x = 39,766,371.66 × 15,762,484.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,815,523.74x = 626,816,825,262,927.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,816,825,262,927.25/28,815,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752,747.96

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