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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,000,597.20, 42,000,895.80 and 20,347,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,000,597.20, 42,000,895.80 and 20,347,846.80 is: 30,521,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,000,597.20 : 42,000,895.80 = 20,347,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,000,597.20/42,000,895.80 = 20,347,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,000,597.20x = 42,000,895.80 × 20,347,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,000,597.20x = 854,627,793,201,163.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,627,793,201,163.38/28,000,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,521,770.20

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