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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,017,995.40, 42,012,996.30 and 12,854,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,017,995.40, 42,012,996.30 and 12,854,795.40 is: 19,275,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,017,995.40 : 42,012,996.30 = 12,854,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,017,995.40/42,012,996.30 = 12,854,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,017,995.40x = 42,012,996.30 × 12,854,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,017,995.40x = 540,068,471,577,457
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,068,471,577,457/28,017,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,275,771.30

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