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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,037,815.20, 42,056,722.80 and 12,081,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,037,815.20, 42,056,722.80 and 12,081,463.20 is: 18,122,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,037,815.20 : 42,056,722.80 = 12,081,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,037,815.20/42,056,722.80 = 12,081,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,037,815.20x = 42,056,722.80 × 12,081,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,037,815.20x = 508,106,748,820,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,106,748,820,800.88/28,037,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,122,194.80

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