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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,023,537.60, 42,035,306.40 and 18,449,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,023,537.60, 42,035,306.40 and 18,449,726.40 is: 27,674,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,023,537.60 : 42,035,306.40 = 18,449,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,023,537.60/42,035,306.40 = 18,449,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,023,537.60x = 42,035,306.40 × 18,449,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,023,537.60x = 775,539,902,220,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,539,902,220,168.88/28,023,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,674,589.60

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