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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,061,297.60, 42,091,946.40 and 18,487,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,061,297.60, 42,091,946.40 and 18,487,486.40 is: 27,731,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,061,297.60 : 42,091,946.40 = 18,487,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,061,297.60/42,091,946.40 = 18,487,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,061,297.60x = 42,091,946.40 × 18,487,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,061,297.60x = 778,174,286,619,528.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 778,174,286,619,528.88/28,061,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,731,229.60

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