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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,014,865.20, 42,022,297.80 and 17,197,088.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,014,865.20, 42,022,297.80 and 17,197,088.40 is: 25,795,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,014,865.20 : 42,022,297.80 = 17,197,088.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,014,865.20/42,022,297.80 = 17,197,088.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,014,865.20x = 42,022,297.80 × 17,197,088.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,014,865.20x = 722,661,170,037,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,661,170,037,725.38/28,014,865.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795,632.60

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