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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,017,972.40, 42,012,961.80 and 12,854,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,017,972.40, 42,012,961.80 and 12,854,772.40 is: 19,275,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,017,972.40 : 42,012,961.80 = 12,854,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,017,972.40/42,012,961.80 = 12,854,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,017,972.40x = 42,012,961.80 × 12,854,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,017,972.40x = 540,067,061,788,894.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,067,061,788,894.31/28,017,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,275,736.80

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