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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,012,229.20, 42,018,343.80 and 17,194,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,012,229.20, 42,018,343.80 and 17,194,452.40 is: 25,791,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,012,229.20 : 42,018,343.80 = 17,194,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,012,229.20/42,018,343.80 = 17,194,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,012,229.20x = 42,018,343.80 × 17,194,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,012,229.20x = 722,482,412,395,935
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,482,412,395,935/28,012,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,791,678.60

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