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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,645,889.28, 62,997,786.80 and 28,247,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,645,889.28, 62,997,786.80 and 28,247,839.34 is: 38,986,015.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,645,889.28 : 62,997,786.80 = 28,247,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,645,889.28/62,997,786.80 = 28,247,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,645,889.28x = 62,997,786.80 × 28,247,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,645,889.28x = 1,779,551,359,845,744.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,551,359,845,744.75/45,645,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,986,015.79

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