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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,025,175.60, 42,037,763.40 and 12,879,107.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,025,175.60, 42,037,763.40 and 12,879,107.10 is: 19,318,660.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,025,175.60 : 42,037,763.40 = 12,879,107.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,025,175.60/42,037,763.40 = 12,879,107.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,025,175.60x = 42,037,763.40 × 12,879,107.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,025,175.60x = 541,408,857,073,060.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,408,857,073,060.12/28,025,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,318,660.65

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