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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,830,834.73, 39,786,020.03 and 15,777,831.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,830,834.73, 39,786,020.03 and 15,777,831.85 is: 21,773,116.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,830,834.73 : 39,786,020.03 = 15,777,831.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,830,834.73/39,786,020.03 = 15,777,831.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,830,834.73x = 39,786,020.03 × 15,777,831.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,830,834.73x = 627,737,133,954,051.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,737,133,954,051.50/28,830,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,773,116.87

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