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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,974,450.78, 39,985,060.34 and 15,921,713.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,974,450.78, 39,985,060.34 and 15,921,713.07 is: 21,972,138.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,974,450.78 : 39,985,060.34 = 15,921,713.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,974,450.78/39,985,060.34 = 15,921,713.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,974,450.78x = 39,985,060.34 × 15,921,713.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,974,450.78x = 636,630,657,820,116.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,630,657,820,116.75/28,974,450.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,972,138.93

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