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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,052,915.20, 42,079,372.80 and 12,096,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,052,915.20, 42,079,372.80 and 12,096,563.20 is: 18,144,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,052,915.20 : 42,079,372.80 = 12,096,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,052,915.20/42,079,372.80 = 12,096,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,052,915.20x = 42,079,372.80 × 12,096,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,052,915.20x = 509,015,792,491,560.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,015,792,491,560.88/28,052,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144,844.80

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