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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,968,782.40, 43,458,422.40 and 14,555,577.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,968,782.40, 43,458,422.40 and 14,555,577.60 is: 21,836,003.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,968,782.40 : 43,458,422.40 = 14,555,577.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,968,782.40/43,458,422.40 = 14,555,577.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,968,782.40x = 43,458,422.40 × 14,555,577.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,968,782.40x = 632,562,439,616,778.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,562,439,616,778.25/28,968,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836,003.70

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