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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025,132.40, 42,037,698.60 and 12,879,063.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025,132.40, 42,037,698.60 and 12,879,063.90 is: 19,318,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025,132.40 : 42,037,698.60 = 12,879,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025,132.40/42,037,698.60 = 12,879,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025,132.40x = 42,037,698.60 × 12,879,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025,132.40x = 541,406,206,478,340.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,406,206,478,340.56/28,025,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,318,595.85

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