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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,014,906.20, 42,022,359.30 and 17,197,129.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,014,906.20, 42,022,359.30 and 17,197,129.40 is: 25,795,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,014,906.20 : 42,022,359.30 = 17,197,129.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,014,906.20/42,022,359.30 = 17,197,129.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,014,906.20x = 42,022,359.30 × 17,197,129.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,014,906.20x = 722,663,950,575,393.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,663,950,575,393.25/28,014,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,795,694.10

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