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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,014,902.70, 42,022,354.05 and 17,197,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,014,902.70, 42,022,354.05 and 17,197,125.90 is: 25,795,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,014,902.70 : 42,022,354.05 = 17,197,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,014,902.70/42,022,354.05 = 17,197,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,014,902.70x = 42,022,354.05 × 17,197,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,014,902.70x = 722,663,713,212,224.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,663,713,212,224.75/28,014,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795,688.85

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