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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,040,207.20, 42,060,310.80 and 12,083,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,040,207.20, 42,060,310.80 and 12,083,855.20 is: 18,125,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,040,207.20 : 42,060,310.80 = 12,083,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,040,207.20/42,060,310.80 = 12,083,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,040,207.20x = 42,060,310.80 × 12,083,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,040,207.20x = 508,250,705,374,196.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,250,705,374,196.06/28,040,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125,782.80

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